![]() His fears that things might be a little dull are quickly dispelled by the everyday business of vexatious officers, NCOs promotions and incendiarists on the doorstep of the King himself.īut it's when the Sixth are sent to Brussels for the fifteenth anniversary celebrations of the battle of Waterloo and find themselves caught up in the Belgian uprising against Dutch rule that the excitement really starts. The prime minister, the Iron Duke, is resisting growing calls for parliamentary reform, provoking scenes of violent unrest in the countryside.Īgainst this inflammable backdrop Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey, recently returned from an assignment in the Balkans, takes command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. January 1830, and one of the hardest winters in memory. 'Such a pleasure to read a well written, well edited, well researched, readable piece of historical fiction.' - ***** Reader review ![]() 'This is historical fiction at its very best.' - ***** Reader review For new questions on a similar topic, please start a new thread. Moderator note: Thread locked because of long inactivity. 'Leaves the reader slavering for the next instalment.' - ***** Reader review my immersive reader is not working in word or one note what should I do it's not working in any of the MS office apps. 'One for the fans, who will not be disappointed by Mallinson's winning combination of scrupulous research and derring-do.with the French in front and the Russians behind, Hervey's your man.' - THE TIMES The Immersive Reader in Word has several tools, namely: Column Width, Page color, Line focus, Text spacing, Syllables and Read Aloud. When we turn that on, the document view changes to accentuate the text and just make it easier to. ![]() 'The Matthew Hervey books have a way of getting under your skin.reveals a man who is very much of his time -and one to have beside you when riding into action.' - DAILY MAIL Now, next to the focus button is the immersive reader option. ![]() If you're a fan of Patrick O'Brian, Bernard Cornwell and CS Forester, you'll love this. Once again, THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR Allan Mallinson captivates readers with an eminently readable piece of historical fiction.
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