{"product_id":"a-call-to-arms-9780553813500","title":"A Call To Arms","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA professional solder for thirty-five years, \u003cb\u003eAllan Mallinson\u003c\/b\u003e began writing while still serving.\u003cbr\u003eHis first book was a history of four regiments of British light dragoons, one of which he commanded. His debut novel was the bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Close Run Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in an acclaimed series chronicling the life of a fictitious cavalry officer before and after Waterloo (\u003ci\u003eThe Tigress of Mysore\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourteenth in the series). His \u003ci\u003eThe Making of the British Army \u003c\/i\u003ewas shortlisted for a number of prizes, while \u003ci\u003e1914: Fight the Good Fight \u003c\/i\u003ewon the British Army's Book of the Year' Award. Its sequel, \u003ci\u003eToo Important for the Generals\u003c\/i\u003e, is a provocative look at leadership during the Great War, while \u003ci\u003eFight to the Finish \u003c\/i\u003eis a comprehensive history of the First World War, month by month.\u003cbr\u003eAllan Mallinson reviews for the \u003ci\u003eSpectator\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eTLS \u003c\/i\u003eand also writes for \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives on Salisbury Plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Wonderfully vivid... the real delight of Mallinson's books is their authenticity... His portrayal of his characters, as well as his vignettes of historical personages...show a rare and thoughtful understanding of the huan condition and the mind of the soldier. It all makes for a thoroughly satisfying and entertaining read' * The Times *\u003cbr\u003eThrilling... In addition to his exceptional knowledge of history, Allan Mallinson shows his deep awareness of human feelings and failings. This is an exceptional book. * Country Life *\u003cbr\u003eA riveting tale of heroism, derring do and enormous resource in the face of overwhelming adversity ... Another prime example of the unputdownable historical novel * The Times *\u003cbr\u003e'Oozing action, \u003ci\u003eA Call to Arms \u003c\/i\u003eis a military tale of epic proportions that will leave fans counting the days to the next adventure' * Ireland on Sunday *\u003cbr\u003e'With each book, Hervey himself is becoming a more complex and interesting characters...Mallinson writes of his inner questionings with subtlety and sympathy. This series grows in stature with each book' * Evening Standard *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe last two years have not been good ones for Matthew Hervey. His beloved wife Henrietta is dead and, believing that he can no longer remain in a regiment where men like Lord Towcester can rise to command, he has turned his back on the 6th Light Dragoons. He is left kicking his heels in a corrupt and unruly England far removed from its once glorious past. 1819 sees Hervey in Rome with his sister Elizabeth, where a chance meeting with one of England's most controversial men of letters leads him to rethink his future. Joined by his old friend Captain Peto, Hervey realizes just how much he has missed the excitement of military action and the camaraderie of the Sixth. Soon he is en route for Hounslow via Whitehall, where he hurriedly purchases a new commission and is refitted for the uniform of his former regiment. There he finds things much changed for the better. Though depleted in numbers, they are now under the assured leadership of Sir Ivo Lankester, brother of Edward Lankester, hero of Waterloo. Hervey's first task is to raise a new troop and then to organize transport, for his men and horses are to set sall for India with immediate effect. What Hervey and his greenhorn soldiers cannot know is that in India they will face a trial for which they are sorely ill-prepared. For a large number of Burmese warboats are being assembled near the headwaters of the river leading to Chittagong, and the only way to thwart their advance involves an arduous and hazardous march through the jungle. Hervey and his troop find themselves in the midst of hot and bloody action once more.","brand":"Transworld Publishers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48735335252311,"sku":"9780553813500","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-call-to-arms-9780553813500","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}