Flashman at the Charge - Fraser, George MacDonald Review & Synopsis

 Synopsis

"Hilariously funny."-The New York Times Book Review

  

 "Great dirty fun!"-Grand Rapids Press

  

 "The most entertaining anti-hero in a long time... Moves from one ribald and deliciously corrupt episode to the next... Wonderful and scandalous."-Publishers Weekly

The fourth volume of memoirs in which Harry Flashman confronts destiny with Lord Cardigan and the Light Brigade. Part of the Flashman series, comprising Flashman, Royal Flash, and Flash for Freedom, among others, which explores the successful though scandalous later career of the bully in Tom Brown's School Days.

Review

George MacDonald Fraser was a bestselling historical novelist, journalist and screenwriter. He is perhaps most famous for his series of Flashman novels, featuring his antihero Harry Flashman. In addition to his novels, he wrote numerous screenplays, most notably The Three Musketeers and the James Bond film Octopussy. George MacDonald Fraser died in 2008 at the age of 82.Praise for the Flashman series

 "Hilariously funny."-The New York Times Book Review

  

 "Great dirty fun!"-Grand Rapids Press

  

 "The most entertaining anti-hero in a long time... Moves from one ribald and deliciously corrupt episode to the next... Wonderful and scandalous."-Publishers Weekly

  

 "Raises dastardliness to the level of an art... One of the most amusing and sardonic novels I have ever read!"-Omaha World

  

 "As irreverent and picaresque as Tom Jones and always more dramatic... Flashman is a one-man demolition squad!"-Chicago Today

  

 "Marvelously entertaining... A delight!"-Providence Journal

Flashman at the Charge

“Hilariously funny.”—The New York Times Book Review “Great dirty fun!”—Grand Rapids Press “The most entertaining anti-hero in a long time… Moves from one ribald and deliciously corrupt episode to the next… Wonderful and scandalous.”—Publishers Weekly The fourth volume of memoirs in which Harry Flashman confronts destiny with Lord Cardigan and the Light Brigade. Part of the Flashman series, comprising Flashman, Royal Flash, and Flash for Freedom, among others, which explores the successful though scandalous later career of the bully in Tom Brown's School Days.

Part of the Flashman series, comprising Flashman, Royal Flash, and Flash for Freedom, among others, which explores the successful though scandalous later career of the bully in Tom Brown's School Days."

Flashman at the Charge (The Flashman Papers, Book 7)

Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat, but there is no better man to go into the jungle with. Join Flashman in his adventures as he survives fearful ordeals and outlandish perils across the four corners of the world.

Coward, scoundrel, lover and cheat, but there is no better man to go into the jungle with. Join Flashman in his adventures as he survives fearful ordeals and outlandish perils across the four corners of the world."

The Flashman Papers (7) - Flashman at the Charge

Flashman, soldier, duellist, lover, imposter, coward, cad and hero, triumphs in this first instalment of The Flashman Papers. Harry Flashman was first seen as the bully in Tom Brown's School Days.

Harry Flashman: the unrepentant bully of Tom Brown's schooldays, now with a Victoria Cross, has three main talents - horsemanship, facility with foreign languages and fornication."

The General Danced at Dawn (The McAuslan Stories, Book 1)

Private McAuslan was ‘the biggest walking disaster to hit the Army’. Loosely based on his own experiences in a Scottish regiment, and written with rare humour, a sense of the ludicrous and real affection for soldiering, this is the first volume of George MacDonald Fraser’s McAuslan trilogy.

Loosely based on his own experiences in a Scottish regiment, and written with rare humour, a sense of the ludicrous and real affection for soldiering, this is the first volume of George MacDonald Fraser’s McAuslan trilogy."

The Steel Bonnets

From the author of the famous ‘Flashman Papers’ and the ‘Private McAuslan’ stories.

From the author of the famous ‘Flashman Papers’ and the ‘Private McAuslan’ stories."

The Candlemass Road

The story of Lady Margaret Dacre, come home to the Scottish border to claim her inheritance but finding it at the mercy of feuding tribes and outlaws_

The story of Lady Margaret Dacre, come home to the Scottish border to claim her inheritance but finding it at the mercy of feuding tribes and outlaws_ To the young Lady Margaret Dacre, raised in the rich security of Queen Elizabeth's court, ..."

World Historical Fiction

"Based on World historical guide by Daniel D. McGarry and Sarah Harriman White published 1973 by Scarecrow Press. This title annotates 'more than 6000 works ... Primary arrangement is by areas of the world, and then by time periods within each area.'" Booklist.

... George MacDonald ) , 5471 Flashman and the Redskins ( Fraser , George MacDonald ) , 3316 Flashman at the Charge ( Fraser , George MacDonald ) , 3317 Flashman in the Great Game ( Fraser , George MacDonald ) , 3318 Flashman's Lady ..."

The Great British Dream Factory

SPECTATOR BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2015 Britain's empire has gone. Our manufacturing base is a shadow of its former self; the Royal Navy has been reduced to a skeleton. In military, diplomatic and economic terms, we no longer matter as we once did. And yet there is still one area in which we can legitimately claim superpower status: our popular culture. It is extraordinary to think that one British writer, J. K. Rowling, has sold more than 400 million books; that Doctor Who is watched in almost every developed country in the world; that James Bond has been the central character in the longest-running film series in history; that The Lord of the Rings is the second best-selling novel ever written (behind only A Tale of Two Cities); that the Beatles are still the best-selling musical group of all time; and that only Shakespeare and the Bible have sold more books than Agatha Christie. To put it simply, no country on earth, relative to its size, has contributed more to the modern imagination. This is a book about the success and the meaning of Britain's modern popular culture, from Bond and the Beatles to heavy metal and Coronation Street, from the Angry Young Men to Harry Potter, from Damien Hirst toThe X Factor.

The Times, 15 December 1980, 22 December 1980; Guardian, 25 November 2002; Daily Telegraph, 3 July 2001; Mark Lewisohn , The Beatles : All These Years , vol. 1: Tune In (2013), 2. 3. Philadelphia, PA, 1841), vol. 2, pp. 152, 361; see also."

Shadows of the Past in Contemporary British Fiction

ASA CD DM Anglo-Saxon Attitudes Angus Wilson The Connecting Door Rayner Heppenstall Daniel Martin John Fowles Flashman George Macdonald Fraser Flashman at the Charge George Macdonald Fraser Flashman in the Great Game George Macdonald ..."

Flashman's Lady

What is Flashy doing? -in the drawing room of a great English mansion with the redhot-blooded mistress of a violently jealous blue-blood? -in between a pair of Chinese beauties who are willing to do anything and everything to close the gap between East and West? -in the hold of a warship under fire, with a Malay maiden as explosive as the shells bursting above? -in the forced service of an African queen who lets a lover stay alive only as long as his power to please holds up? This unblushing cad, this lustful libertine, this infamous and irresistible antihero is clearing doing better than ever—in a round-the-world adventure that would make Queen Victoria pale with shock and swingers of today green with envy.

 GEORGE MacDONALD FRASER was born in England, educated in Scotland, served in the Highland regiment in India, Africa, ... Available in Plume editions are: Flashman, Royal Flash, Flash for Freedom, Flashman at the Charge , Flashman and the ..."

A Sharp Seasoning of Truth

Précis for A Sharp Seasoning of Truth Though myriad books have appeared in recent years centering on America’s foreign and domestic policies, they have not addressed the overall state of the Union. None of those books has made an analysis sufficiently comprehensive to light up the dark corners of those matters in national affairs vital to the general popular interest and which must be addressed for the United States to remain truly united and continue to prosper. Those books are too compartmentalized. Focused mainly on one subject of vital interest and importance, they fail to reveal the entire canvas, with all its important aspects and, not least, co-relationships. The citizens of this country are entitled to and must have a comprehensive evaluation of the true status quo if this nation is to survive. The intention of this book therefore, is to illuminate the entire stage of national socio-political activity, not least its direction.

Humorous historical war novels came into vogue with George MacDonald Fraser's “Flashman” series enjoying wide popularity. In Flashman at the Charge Fraser transforms Tennyson's moment of glorious history into a literally flatulent farce ..."

Literary Afterlife

This is an encyclopedic work, arranged by broad categories and then by original authors, of literary pastiches in which fictional characters have reappeared in new works after the deaths of the authors that created them. It includes book series that have continued under a deceased writer's real or pen name, undisguised offshoots issued under the new writer's name, posthumous collaborations in which a deceased author's unfinished manuscript is completed by another writer, unauthorized pastiches, and "biographies" of literary characters. The authors and works are entered under the following categories: Action and Adventure, Classics (18th Century and Earlier), Classics (19th Century), Classics (20th Century), Crime and Mystery, Espionage, Fantasy and Horror, Humor, Juveniles (19th Century), Juveniles (20th Century), Poets, Pulps, Romances, Science Fiction and Westerns. Each original author entry includes a short biography, a list of original works, and information on the pastiches based on the author's characters.

 George MacDonald Fraser (1925–2008) appropriated the villain from Hughes' books, Harry Flashman, ... (1861) Pastiches George MacDonald Fraser , Flashman (1969); Royal Flash (1970); Flash for Freedom (1971); Flashman at the Charge (1973); ..."

The Conspicuous Corporation

Shows why business sometimes loses in policy debates despite often having overwhelming resources

 Fraser , George Macdonald . 1986. Flashman at the Charge . New York : Penguin Books . Freedom House . 1995. Freedom in the World : The Annual Survey of Political Rights and Civil Liberties . New York : Freedom House ."

1,000 Books to Read Before You Die

“The ultimate literary bucket list.” —THE WASHINGTON POST Celebrate the pleasure of reading and the thrill of discovering new titles in an extraordinary book that’s as compulsively readable, entertaining, surprising, and enlightening as the 1,000-plus titles it recommends. Covering fiction, poetry, science and science fiction, memoir, travel writing, biography, children’s books, history, and more, 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die ranges across cultures and through time to offer an eclectic collection of works that each deserve to come with the recommendation, You have to read this. But it’s not a proscriptive list of the “great works”—rather, it’s a celebration of the glorious mosaic that is our literary heritage. Flip it open to any page and be transfixed by a fresh take on a very favorite book. Or come across a title you always meant to read and never got around to. Or, like browsing in the best kind of bookshop, stumble on a completely unknown author and work, and feel that tingle of discovery. There are classics, of course, and unexpected treasures, too. Lists to help pick and choose, like Offbeat Escapes, or A Long Climb, but What a View. And its alphabetical arrangement by author assures that surprises await on almost every turn of the page, with Cormac McCarthy and The Road next to Robert McCloskey and Make Way for Ducklings, Alice Walker next to Izaac Walton. There are nuts and bolts, too—best editions to read, other books by the author, “if you like this, you’ll like that” recommendations , and an interesting endnote of adaptations where appropriate. Add it all up, and in fact there are more than six thousand titles by nearly four thousand authors mentioned—a life-changing list for a lifetime of reading. “948 pages later, you still want more!” —THE WASHINGTON POST

The Way of Herodotus: Travels with the Man Who Invented History by Justin Marozzi. Travels with Herodotus by Ryszard kapuscinski . Try: The History of the Peloponnesian War by thucydides (see page 787). Guide to Greece by Pausanius."

Bestsellers: Popular Fiction Since 1900

This book charts the publishing industry and bestselling fiction from 1900, featuring a comprehensive list of all bestselling fiction titles in the UK. This third edition includes a new introduction which features additional information on current trends in reading including the rise of Black, Asian and LGBTQIA+ publishing; the continuing importance of certain genres and up to date trends in publishing, bookselling, library borrowing and literacy. There are sections on writing for children, on the importance of audiobooks and book clubs, self- published bestsellers as well as many new entries to the present day including bestselling authors such as David Walliams, Peter James, George R R Martin and far less well known authors whose books s sell in their thousands. This is the essential guide to best-selling books, authors, genres, publishing and bookselling since 1900, providing a unique insight into more than a century of entertainment, and opening a window into the reading habits and social life of the British from the death of Queen Victoria to the Coronavirus Pandemic.

 George MacDonald Fraser b. 1925 d. 2008 'Flashman Papers' series: Flashman (1969) Royal Flash (1970) Flash for Freedom (1971) Flashman at the Charge (1973) Flashman in the Great Game (1975) Flashman's Lady (1977) Flashman and the ..."

Bestsellers: Popular Fiction since 1900

This guide and reference work of all of the bestselling books, authors and genres since the beginning of the 20th century, provides an insight into over 100 years of publishing and reading as well as taking us on a journey into the heart of the British imagination.

 George MacDonald Fraser b. 1925 'Flashman Papers' series: Flashman (1969) Royal Flash (1970) Flash for Freedom (1971) Flashman at the Charge (1973) Flashman in the Great Game (1975) Flashman's Lady (1977) Flashman and the Redskins ..."

Flashman and the Redskins

“Hilariously funny.”—The New York Times Book Review “Great dirty fun!”—Grand Rapids Press “The most entertaining anti-hero in a long time… Moves from one ribald and deliciously corrupt episode to the next… Wonderful and scandalous.”—Publishers Weekly The seventh volume of the "Flashman Papers" records the arch-cad's adventures in America during Gold Rush of 1849 and the Battle of Bighorn in 1876, and his acquaintance with famous Indian chiefs, American soldiers, frontiersmen and statesmen.

 George MacDonald Fraser . F GEORGE MACDONALD RASER was born in England, schooled in Scotland, and now lives with his family on the Isle of Man. He is the author of Flashman, Royal Flash, Flash for Freedom! Flashman at the Charge , ..."

A Dictionary of Family History

An A-to-Z genealogy reference for those who want to research their family trees. Part encyclopedia, part dictionary, part almanac, this is a practical, easy-to-use reference, filled with thousands of fact-filled A-to-Z entries. You’ll find: *definitions of genealogy terms *timelines *details of available archives and websites *advice on research methods *explanations of genealogical peculiarities and puzzles that would test the knowledge of even veteran researchers With an emphasis on families with ancestors from Great Britain, this book includes many intriguing historical tidbits, such as the mechanics of the first census. For those interested in family, local, and social history, it’s both a useful tool and an enjoyable compendium.

It is principally remembered for the Charge of the Light Brigade and the pioneering work of Florence Nightingale. In his 1973 historical novel Flashman at the Charge , George MacDonald Fraser places his cowardly anti-hero in the thick of ..."

Bloomsbury Good Reading Guide

Deciding what to read next when you've just finished an unputdownable novel can be a daunting task. The Bloomsbury Good Reading Guide features hundreds of authors and thousands of titles, with navigation features to lead you on a rich journey through some the best literature to grace our shelves. This greatly expanded edition includes the latest contemporary authors and landmark novels, an expanded non-fiction section, a timeline setting historical events against literary milestones, prize-winner and book club lists. An accessible and easy-to-read guide that no serious book lover should be without. "The essential guide to the wild uncharted world of contemporary and 20th century writing." Robert McCrum, The Observer

 George . MacDonald . (1925–2008) British writer Fraser's literary careerwas shaped by his brilliant idea oftaking ... The Flashman books are, in order ofpublication, Flashman, Royal Flash, Flash for Freedom, Flashman at the Charge , ..."

How to be Well Read

'Generous, enjoyable and well informed.' Observer '500 expertly potted plots and personal comments on a wide range of pop and proper prose fiction.' The Times ___________________________________________________________ Ranging all the way from Aaron's Rod to Zuleika Dobson, via The Devil Rides Out and Middlemarch, literary connoisseur and sleuth John Sutherland offers his very personal guide to the most rewarding, most remarkable and, on occasion, most shamelessly enjoyable works of fiction ever written. He brilliantly captures the flavour of each work and assesses its relative merits and demerits. He shows how it fits into a broader context and he offers endless snippets of intriguing information: did you know, for example, that the Nazis banned Bambi or that William Faulkner wrote As I Lay Dying on an upturned wheelbarrow; that Voltaire completed Candide in three days, or that Anna Sewell was paid £20 for Black Beauty? It is also effectively a history of the novel in 500 or so wittily informative, bite-sized pieces. Encyclopaedic and entertaining by turns, this is a wonderful dip-in book, whose opinions will inform and on occasion, no doubt, infuriate. __________________________________________________ 'Anyone hooked on fiction should be warned: this book will feed your addiction.' Mail on Sunday 'A dazzling array of genres, periods, styles and tastes... chatty, insightful, unprejudiced (but not uncritical) and wise.' Times Literary Supplement

The simplest, and best-selling, example of this is George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman sequence, begun in 1969. Fraser turns Tom Brown's ... Flashman at the Charge is the fourth of the Flashman Papers, covering the period 1854–5."

The Mammoth Quiz Book

A comprehensive category killer, with over 6,000 varied questions on every topic imaginable - as well as some you might not imagine. The 400 quizzes are a mixture of general knowledge and specialist rounds all aimed at the popular pub or society quiz market on science and technology; nature and the universe; human geography; history; life as we know it; arts and culture; sports and games; popular culture; celebrities and trivia. The questions are up-to-date, interesting and, unlike much of the competition, accurate.

7 According to George MacDonald Fraser's comic historical novel, Flashman at the Charge , what precipitates the reckless charge towards the Russian cannon? (a) the tearing of a pair of trousers (b) a fart (c) a champagne bottle uncorking ..."