Author: Hennell, George & Glover, Michael [editor]
Title: A Gentleman Volunteer - The Letters Of George Hennell From The Peninsular War, 1812 - 1813
Description: Heinemann, 1979, 1st edition. Imitation cloth, dj, VG/G+. [vi]+181pp, 12pp b/w plates, b/w illustrations & maps, index, spine & part of the rear panel of the slightly edge worn dustjacket faded, otherwise a near fine copy. Hardback with dustjacket. ISBN: 0434295612 ¶ The book contains 26 letters sent by George Hennell [ 1785 - 1831 ] during the Peninsular War. Glover gives contextual information regarding the war, which adds to Hennell's vivid descriptions of what it was like to be a young officer during the campaign.

Keywords: ISBN 0434295612, military history, napoleon, penunsular war, history, biography 0434295612