[marktwain]

The book was published in 1897. It is a wonderful read, and gives valuable insights into our enemies, and an appreciation for what was the British Empire at its height.

[Cletus.D.Yokel]

:: This book is available for free, on the net, by the gutenburg project. ::

Dude...I know those guys from inception. I’ll let them know they were referenced on FR.

[marktwain]

Ping. Perhaps most of you have already read this work.

[Drawsing]

Sounds good. Thanks for the recommendation.

[blitz128]

This is short?

[yarddog]

I much prefer reading a book I can hold in my hand, put a marker in then go back to where I was etc. but this is one I think I will go to the trouble of reading.

[Jimmy Valentine]

It is on my bookshelf and I periodically go back to it.

A wonderful line from the book: "There is no felling so satisfying as to be shot at without result."

[stylin19a]

for later

[Peter Libra]

I had from time to time encountered mention of this book. Your post now gives me the impetus to finally order this book. I accessed Chapters/Indigo Books Canada and find they do have copies. I simply love to have an actual book in the hand. They got for me the David Maraniss book on the man who is the now president of the United States. I do not regret it, as inadvertently Maraniss tells more than enough about the president.

I hope to be excused for wandering off topic and would like to mention a previous book by a very young Winston Churchill.

The River War: The reconquest of the Soudan. 1899.

Copies right up to 2006 being reprinted. Churchill was regarded as a young upstart and Herbert Lord Kitchener did not want him attached to the campaign. His mother pulled strings and out he went to join the troops.

At one time the fanatical Dervish were within 100 feet of a young Churchill, when he was used as a "galloper". This to carry dispatches. He steadied his little horse as he heard them over the sand dunes out of sight. Churchill said one whinney would have brought the Dervish on him. The little steed stayed quiet as Churchill patted him.

Excuse the ramble.