The Secret World

The Secret World is a captivating masterpiece penned by the renowned author, Christopher Andrew. Published by Penguin Books Ltd in 2019, this book takes the reader on an unforgettable journey. The genre of this book, although difficult to pin down to just one, is a fascinating blend that keeps the reader hooked from start to finish. Christopher Andrew, with his unique storytelling ability, brings to life a world that is both intriguing and mysterious. The Secret World is not just a book, it's an experience that leaves the reader pondering long after the last page has been turned. Published by the reputable Penguin Books Ltd, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in delving into a secret world crafted by the brilliant Christopher Andrew.

Throughout history the English have been a warlike lot. Often we fight among ourselves - there have been a good few civil wares - and when we were not slaughtering each other, we practised on our neighbours, the Scots, the Irish, the French . . . When that got too easy, we set off around the world to find other people to fight. This was usually done with a hubris that invited some ludicrous pratfall. · Do you know which crazy field marshal told the Duke of Wellington that he had been made pregnant with an elephant by a French grenadier?· Or which cowardly general hid behind a tree when his troops walked straight into a Spanish ambush?· Or which regiment drank 7217 gallons of liquor between them?In The Beastly Battles of Old England, Nigel Cawthorne takes us on a darkly humorous journey through some of our ill-advised military actions. From the war over a severed ear to a general seeking out his rival's mistresses to even the score, it is a miscellany of insufferable arrogance, reckless gallantry, stunning stupidity, massive misjudgements and general beastliness.