This vintage book contains a detailed account of the Napoleonic Wars by A. G. Macdonell. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: The Autobiography of a Cad, arguably amongst the funniest books ever written; Lords and Masters, a blunt and prescient satire, and England, Their England (1933) a classic satirical novel that affectionately explores English urban and rural society. Napoleon and his Marshals is widely considered to be one of the best accounts of the Napoleonic Wars ever written and is highly recommended for those with an interest in this chapter of history. Contents include: Contents include: The Army of Italy, The Old Republicans, Egypt, Massena and Suvorov, The Great Coup, Marengo, Making the Grande Armee, Austerlitz, Jena and Auserwstadt, Eylau and Friedland, The First Triumphs in Spain, Aspern-Essling and Wagram, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text. First published in 1934.

This vintage book contains a detailed account of the Napoleonic Wars by A. G. Macdonell. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: The Autobiography of a Cad, arguably amongst the funniest books ever written; Lords and Masters, a blunt and prescient satire, and England, Their England (1933) a classic satirical novel that affectionately explores English urban and rural society. Napoleon and his Marshals is widely considered to be one of the best accounts of the Napoleonic Wars ever written and is highly recommended for those with an interest in this chapter of history. Contents include: Contents include: The Army of Italy, The Old Republicans, Egypt, Massena and Suvorov, The Great Coup, Marengo, Making the Grande Armee, Austerlitz, Jena and Auserwstadt, Eylau and Friedland, The First Triumphs in Spain, Aspern-Essling and Wagram, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text. First published in 1934.

In an endeavor to write a book that captures the very essence of Englishness, a young Scot finds himself in 1920s England. To this end, he finds himself in typical English situations and circumstances, including participation in rural sports, international diplomacy, weekend trips to the country, and a village cricket match; all set to the backdrop of a nation going through significant social upheaval. This eloquent and affectionate novel will appeal to those with an interest in English culture and history, and it would make for a charming edition to any collection.

Archibald Gordon Macdonell (1895 - 1941) was a Scottish writer, broadcaster, and journalist.

England, Their England is an affectionately satirical inter-war comic novel first published in 1933. It hit the right spot at the time and became a bestseller, and has endured as a classic of humor, transcending the passage of time. It is particularly famed for its portrayal of a village cricket match. The plot -- if there can be said to be a plot -- is set in 1920s England, the book is written as if a travel memoir by a young Scotsman who had been invalided away from the Western Front, Donald Cameron, whose father's will forces him to reside in England. There he writes for a series of London newspapers, before being commissioned by a Welshman to write a book about the English from the view of a foreigner. Taking to the country and provincial cities, Donald spends his time doing research for a book on the English by consorting with journalists and minor poets, attending a country house weekend, serving as private secretary to a Member of Parliament, attending the League of Nations, and playing village cricket. The village cricket match is the most celebrated episode in the novel, and a reason cited for its enduring appeal. An important character is Mr Hodge; a caricature of Sir John Squire (poet and editor of the London Mercury) while the cricket team described in the book's most famous chapter is a representation of Sir John's Cricket Club -- the Invalids -- which survives today. The book ends in the ancient city of Winchester, where MacDonnell had gone to school.

This satirical novel offers a humorous and affectionate portrayal of English society between the World Wars. The story follows a young Scotsman, Donald Cameron, who is commissioned to write about English life and culture. Through a series of comedic misadventures, including a famously funny cricket match, Macdonell pokes fun at the eccentricities and traditions of the English, while also highlighting the contrasts between English and Scottish identities. The novel is celebrated for its wit and sharp social commentary.

In an endeavour to write a book that captures the very essence of Englishness, a young Scot finds himself in 1920s England. To this end, he finds himself in typical English situations and circumstances, including participation in rural sports, international diplomacy, weekend trips to the country, and a village cricket match; all set to the backdrop of a nation going through significant social upheaval. This eloquent and affectionate novel will appeal to those with an interest in English culture and history, and it would make for a charming edition to any collection. Archibald Gordon Macdonell (1895 - 1941) was a Scottish writer, broadcaster, and journalist. Other notable works by this author include: How Like An Angel (1934), The Autobiography of a Cad (1938), and Napoleon and his Marshals (1934). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. This book was first published in 1935.

This vintage book contains A. G. Macdonell's 1938 novel, The Autobiography of a Cad. Written as a memoir of the life of Edward Fox-Ingleby, it spans from with his earliest memories of his family's estate and his time at Eton and Oxford, to his becoming a Tory minister in 1930s England. His memoir reads like an attempt to justify his obviously immoral life-a life filled with backstabbing, misogyny, and deviousness. In spite of this, Edward portrays himself as a misunderstood gentleman of the first order. A hilarious and intelligent novel and not to be missed by fans of Macdonell's work. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: lords and Masters, a blunt and prescient satire and England, Their England (1933), a classic satirical novel that affectionately explores English urban and rural society. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.

This vintage book contains A. G. Macdonell's 1934 novel, How Like an Angel. This intelligent and intriguing novel is highly recommended for fans of Macdonell's work, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: The Autobiography of a Cad, arguably amongst the funniest books ever written; Lords and Masters, a blunt and prescient satire, and England, Their England(1933), a classic satirical novel that affectionately explores English urban and rural society. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.

This vintage book contains an account of the author's trip to America in 1935. A. G. Macdonell, (1895-1941) was a novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: The Autobiography of a Cad, arguably amongst the funniest books ever written; Lords and Masters, a blunt and prescient satire, and Napoleon and His Marshals (1934), which is considered to be amongst the best accounts of the Napoleonic Wars ever written. This entertaining and insightful travelogue is highly recommended for fans of Macdonell's work and lovers of great travel writing. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text. First published in 1935.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This vintage book contains A. G. Macdonell's 1939 novel, Flight from a Lady. One of Macdonell's most intriguing works, it tells the story of a very wealthy young man trying escape escaping the clutches of a woman by travelling to France, then Italy, Greece, the Middle East and finally India, set to the backdrop of the looming war. This volume is highly recommended for fans and collectors of Macdonnel's seminal work, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. A. G. Macdonell (1895-1941) was a Scottish novelist and journalist. His most famous works include: The Autobiography of a Cad, arguably amongst the funniest books ever written; Lords and Masters, a blunt and prescient satire, and England, Their England(1933), a classic satirical novel that affectionately explores English urban and rural society. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with its original artwork and text.