Hervey 09 - Man Of War

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MAN OF WAR
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First published in Great Britain in 2007 by Bantam Press a division of Transworld Publishers Bantam edition published 2008

Copyright © Allan Mallinson 2007

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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

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Also by Allan Mallinson
AND FEATURING MATTHEW HERVEY

A CLOSE RUN THING