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THE FLASHMAN AND THE DRAGON (THE FLASHMAN PAPERS, BOOK 10) PDF, EPUB, EBOOK George MacDonald Fraser | 416 pages | 19 Mar 2012 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780007217212 | English | London, United Kingdom The Flashman and the Dragon (the Flashman Papers, Book 10) PDF Book London: British Library. Flashman Royal Flash Flash for Freedom! Explanatory note, Flashman [2]. A good and recommended read. More information about this seller Contact this seller 6. He eventually escapes and is saved by Kit Carson on the Jornada del Muerto. Wikiquote has quotations related to: Flashman. The location Hmmm, something of a mixed read in this, the eighth outing of our dastardly hero. But putting that aside, this is still a damn fine adventure story, and still shows the meticulous research and attention to detail that is a hallmark of the series. He is pre-politically correct. Flashy is back and this time in China. How lovely - only Flashman! But anti-heroes really I think do need to be at least a bit likable. Nov 21, Kevin Marsh rated it it was amazing. I just might have to revisit the series to prove my theory to myself. Flashman and the Dragon captures once again the essence of our 'hero'. There is no explanation as to how he ends up in Hong Kong , but it is from here that he begins his adventures in China. It has not come, and this is the final infamy. Have you anything to say? I have a strong stomach for it. On Flashman's arrival in Abyssinia, Napier enlists him and despatches him on a secret undercover mission to recruit Queen Masteeat and her Galla people, who are opposed to Tewodros. Instead, he winds up on a diplomatic mission to the insane Taiping Heavenly King, prisoner of a brutal warlord, and personal male concubine to the most powerful woman in Imperial China. It helps us laugh at ourselves, and see our own flaws. The sneaky and somewhat callous way he resolves this conundrum is a master stroke-- and it dispelled any notion I had that Flashy seemed to be going soft as he got older. Flashman is a character in the novel by Thomas Hughes , Tom Brown's School Days ; Hughes' version of the character is a bully at Rugby School who is expelled for drunkenness. The Flashman and the Dragon (the Flashman Papers, Book 10) Writer I think the perfect representation of a good anti-hero is Loki, from the Marvel films. Dallas, TX, U. Search Within These Results:. This was an audio listening experience, so it should be worth mentioning the greatness of the narrator, David Case, who is the perfect voice for the Flashman. Just read this book, or at least start with this one. However, instead of being able to head for home as he originally intended, he is put on the intelligence staff in Shanghai. The wife of the leader of the Kuklos works for Allan Pinkerton , who also wants Flashman to join with Brown, but to slow him down and prevent the raid into the South from ever happening. While the incidents and much of the detail in the novels have a factual background, Flashman's actions in the stories are either fictional, or Fraser uses the actions of unidentified individuals and assigns them to Flashman. I think this is my favourite Flashgun adventure. But he never realised it. The papers are attributed to Flashman, who is not only the bully featured in Thomas Hughes ' novel, but also a well-known Victorian military hero. He is posted to Scotland because of the affair, and is billeted with the Morrison family; he takes advantage of one of the daughters, Elspeth. About this Item: Paperback. I found the historical content particularly interesting as I know very little about China and its politics in Victorian times. Jan 09, Jeroen Van de Crommenacker rated it it was amazing. The Weekend Australian. However, there are several references in other books to his service in the American Civil War, suggesting that he must have returned to that country before , and we know from Flashman on the March that he was in Mexico in But throw Flash in the midst with the royal concubine Yi later empress Cixi and the whole thing becomes a bawdy adventure. More information about this seller Contact this seller 2. Retrieved 3 February While there, the Sepoy Mutiny begins. Seller Inventory U. The Flashman and the Dragon (the Flashman Papers, Book 10) Reviews We meet Lord Elgin, son of the one who took the marbles from Greece, as he leads an allied expedition of European powers to treaty with the Chinese and open up China to trade. But I know now that I misjudged him then; he was sorry, heaven knows why. When circumstances run against him and he is forced to fight, he often does so bravely and capably. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Download as PDF Printable version. While the books cover some of the awards—such as being given the Victoria Cross for his actions during the sieges of Cawnpore and Lucknow [24] —some stories are not known, such as how and why he served on both sides of the American Civil War and how he won the Medal of Honor. So, for example, if you've always wanted to know what the charge of the light brigade refers to, just find the correct volume and have a good read. Flashman avoids the authorities, but is found by Crixus, a leader of the Underground Railroad , who blackmails him into joining John Brown and taking part in his raid on Harpers Ferry. Flashman's Lady. You have been an evil influence in the school. You must leave Rugby tomorrow. Lists with This Book. Free tracking with domestic orders. Seller Inventory There the story ends, and it is never revealed in any subsequent volume what then became of him immediately afterwards. The way Fraser gets him involved this time is that he accepts a job that he expects will be a doddle, escorting a cargo of opium into China. Flashman and the Tiger. Flashman Royal Flash Flash for Freedom! Much the same reason why Ian Fleming made James Bond a purely unlikable guy. He rides the maiden journey of the Orient Express and is blackmailed by Bismarck into joining Rupert Willem von Starnberg the son of the villain from Royal Flash. He is best known for his Flashman series of historical novels, purportedly written by Harry Flashman, a fictional coward and bully originally created by Thomas Hughes in Tom Brown's School Days. The least I could expect was a flogging before the school. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Seller Inventory BW Possible ex library copy, will have the markings and stickers associated from the library. The character was then developed by Fraser, and appeared in the novel Flashman. Refresh and try again. Erudite, bawdy, witty and hilari In this entry, Flashy finds himself in Hong Kong and already knowing Chinese, for some reason — and quickly is tricked into running guns, meets Frederick Townsend Ward, is sent to parley with the Taipings, is captured by the Imperials, and is present at the burning of the Summer Palace. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. The plots are too silly t This is the eighth of the twelve books about mid-nineteenth-century British military conquests. As time goes on, he gets more comfortable to read about, less likely to do something particularly unpleasant. The Flashman and the Dragon (the Flashman Papers, Book 10) Read Online I laughed until I all but wet my pants. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. May 30, Mark rated it really liked it Shelves: fiction , historical-fiction. Flashy is in China, trying to loaf off home to his beloved wife Elspeth whom he gets positively sentimental about in spots here. The eighth Flashman novel follows on from the sixth, and deals with the complex situation in China in Well it's an odd way to learn some history! The damage done to Manchu superiority by this expedition, involving thousands of British and French soldiers and leading to much Chinese Imperial loss of face, ranks as one of the most important events in human history, for it sowed the seeds of the eventual downfall of the empire. While the incidents and much of the detail in the novels have a factual background, Flashman's actions in the stories are either fictional, or Fraser uses the actions of unidentified individuals and assigns them to Flashman. Since the previous instalment of the Flashman papers, as Fraser calls them, he seems a rather mellower character. Then, over the next two hundred pages, I was extremely leery, unhappy with it, found little humor in it. Over buildings and priceless works of art were destroyed, along with gardens and forests. Flashman again encounters Nicholas Pavlovich Ignatiev , and the Russian tries to kill him while hunting. News World Communications. The plots are too silly t This is the eighth of the twelve books about mid-nineteenth-century British military conquests. May not include working access code. The thing is, the series is close to being really good; I almost like Flashman, despite all his flaws. As usual I get introduced to marvelously interesting historical characters, I get detailed knowledge of real historical events, and I get hours of entertainment. Original Title. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. One fine summer evening Flashman had been regaling himself on gin-punch, at Brownsover; and, having exceeded his usual limits, started home uproarious.

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