A Close Run Thing
by Allan Mallinson
- Used
- good
- Condition
- Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0593043731
- ISBN 13
- 9780593043738
- Seller
-
Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Synopsis
"Stirring...stimulating...entertaining...a richness of detail." - USA Today "Now at last a highly literate, deeply read cavalry officer of high rank shows one the nature of horse-borne warfare....Colonel Mallinson's a close run thing is very much to be welcomed." -Patrick O'Brian author of the Aubrey-Maturin series "An astonishingly impressive debut in the field of Napoleonic fiction. Convincingly drawn, perfectly paced, and expertly written, this cavalryman's tale is a joy to read." -Anthony Beevor, author of Stalingrad: The Fateful Siege "A rousing...tale of valiant heroism and dashing derring-do." - Kirkus Reviews "Mallinson expertly captures both the glory and the gore of the battlefield in this sweeping saga.... An exciting historical adventure steeped in authentic military detail." - Booklist
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Details
- Bookseller
- Goulds Book Arcade (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 175463
- Title
- A Close Run Thing
- Author
- Allan Mallinson
- Format/Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0593043731
- ISBN 13
- 9780593043738
- Publisher
- Bantam
- Place of Publication
- London, U.K.
- Date Published
- 1999
- Keywords
- [600G NOEBAY FICTION
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Goulds Book Arcade
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