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Authors: Allan Mallinson
MAN OF
WAR
ALLAN MALLINSON
BANTAM BOOKS
LONDON • TORONTO • SYDNEY • AUCKLAND • JOHANNESBURG
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MAN OF WAR
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CONTENTS
Cover
Title
Copyright
About the Author
Also by Allan Mallinson
Maps
HISTORICAL AFTERWORD
THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON’S CAVALRY: AN EXPLANATORY NOTE
MATTHEW HERVEY – CURRICULUM VITAE
ALLAN MALLINSON
Allan Mallinson is a former cavalry officer. Besides the Matthew Hervey series, he is the author of the recently revised and updated
Light Dragoons
, a history of four regiments of British Cavalry, one of which he commanded. He is also a regular reviewer for
The Times
and the
Spectator
, and defence commentator for the
Daily Telegraph
.
For more information on Matthew Hervey, please visit his website on
www.hervey.info
Also by Allan Mallinson
AND FEATURING MATTHEW HERVEY
A CLOSE RUN THING