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The Military Sketch-Book. Vol. 1 (of 2): Reminiscences of seventeen years in the service abroad and at home
by William Maginn
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- CEFR level
- C1
- Length
- 22 chapters
- Format
- The complete book
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About this book
A young officer’s vivid memoirs reveal the exhilaration and challenges of his first military appointment in 1809 London, blending truth with lively imagination from seventeen years of service at home and abroad. Experience the camaraderie, ambition, and trials behind the uniform.
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