Sergeant Lamb Of The Ninth

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Summary: a delightful book by the master of historical novels himself
Review: This is the story of Sergeant Lamb, an English soldier in His Majesty's Service during the American Revolution. Sober, full of common sense and intelligence, the reader instantly takes a liking for the main character and narrator of this historical novel by Robert Graves, author of well-known novels like "I, Claudius" and "Claudius the God". Our likeable sergeant tells the story of his fascinating adventures during the first stages of the American uprising, giving the fresh perspective of an common Englishman to these events. Graves is a master in capturing the reader's attention and interest and this is one of those books that makes for the pure reading fun every reader is always looking for. Remco Groeneveld