Goldsworthy, Adrian

Beat the Drums Slowly

(No reviews yet) Write a Review
ISBN 13:
9781780224947
author:
Goldsworthy, Adrian
format:
Paperback
publisher:
W&N
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
336
Dimensions:
19.6 x 12.6 x 2.4 cm
Genre:
Fiction, Historical,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£12.08

Description

Sir John Moore's army faces its greatest challenge as it retreats to Corunna. A French army led by Napoleon pursues, and the survival of Britain's forces hangs in the balance. As the 106th Foot fights a desperate rearguard action, Hamish Williams finds himself separated from his comrades in the chaos. He stumbles upon Jane MacAndrews, the daughter of his commanding officer, and a woman he has long hoped to be with. Together, they must navigate the treacherous landscape, avoiding capture and fighting for their lives. Their journey is fraught with danger, but also becomes an unexpected test of their social boundaries. As they pick up a ragtag band of fellow stragglers, including an abandoned newborn, Williams soon discovers that his role in the retreat goes beyond mere survival - he must confront the French cavalry threatening to turn the situation into a massacre.

View AllClose

Related Products

Related Products

Slowly Down the Ganges. by Eric Newby
Add to Cart
Quick view

Slowly Down the Ganges. by Eric Newby

Newby, Eric

£13.66
Eric Newby's Slowly Down the Ganges is a humorous and engaging account of his 1,200-mile journey along India's holy river. On his forty-fourth birthday, he embarked on this incredible adventure with...