G A Henty

On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War G A Henty

On the Irrawaddy A Story of the First Burmese War
A ripping yarn from the early days of Empire, told from much nearer the time and informed by the values and ambitions of a different age; an age when a young man would expect to hazard his life in deadly climates, and hand to hand battles in order to establish his place in business. If you've been sent on a team or character building course, read this and cry. A long forgotten trade and long forgotten war are the dramatic backdrops, and it makes one yearn for the days when the whole world was a frontier filled with opportunities and the only stake you need place on the table is your life.