It is suspected somebody in the us military hierarchy had been reading the mcauslan books and was capable of thinking both intelligently and creatively. Whether map reading his erratic way through the sahara by night, or confronting arab. Oct 15, 2007 the rough guide to cuba is the ultimate guide to the home of sun, salsa and rum from down town trinidad to smalltown street parties, the latest section introduces the best cuba has to offer. But these books about private mcauslan, the dirtiest soldier in the scottish army, are something altogether different. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories by fraser, george macdonald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The guide is full of informed descriptions and accurate listings of the best bars, restaurants and music venues to be seen at, from the lively city of havana to the. The stories were originally published as fiction, inspired by frasers experiences as a postwar officer. The complete mcauslan by george macdonald fraser nook. The flashman and mcauslan books by george mcdonald fraser are very well written and entertaining. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Feb 07, 2000 the complete mcauslan by george mcdonald fraser a most interesting and entertaining read about army life at the end of wwii.
Mcauslan in the rough, the second volume of george macdonald fraser s stories featuring old private piltdown as the courtmaterial defence called him, includes such episodes as the desert mystery of fort yarhuna, the great regimental quiz, the search for a deserter in a native town threatened by epidemic, mcauslan in love, and his finest and funniest hour as a caddy to that rugged caledonian eminence, the regimental sergeant major, in a golf game whose importance, makes the. George macdonald frasers hilarious stories of the most disastrous soldier in the british army are collected together for the first time in one volume. The complete mcauslan by george macdonald fraser nook book. We have one of the largest collection of books in nepal and offer home delivery system as well as international shipping. The flashman books were exhaustively researched with historical sources listed in the back of most or all of the books. Buy mcauslan in the rough by fraser, george macdonald from amazons fiction books store. The narrator is a young subaltern by the name of dand macneill who has the dread luck to suffer mcauslan s presence in his platoon. George macdonald frasers first novel was flashman, published in 1969. Mcauslan in the rough, the second volume of george macdonald frasers stories featuring old private piltdown as the courtmartial defence called him, includes such episodes as the desert mystery of fort yarhuna, the great regimental quiz, the search for a deserter in a native town threatened by epidemic, mcauslan in love, and his finest and funniest hour as a caddy to that rugged.
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The rough guide to havana by fiona mcauslan, matthew norman. Mcauslan is the central character in about a third of the stories and a major character in another five. Stories from the author of the beloved flashman series. It is a sequel to the general danced at dawn and concerns life in a highland regiment after the end of world war ii. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories half price books. Mcauslan in the rough is george macdonald frasers 1974 sequel to the general danced at dawn. Fiona mcauslan is a londonbased editor, writer and content strategist, specialising in travel, lifestyle and culture. The mcauslan book series by george macdonald fraser includes books the complete mcauslan, the general danced at dawn, mcauslan in the rough, and several more. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories george macdonald fraser on. The complete mcauslan by george mcdonald fraser a most interesting and entertaining read about army life at the end of wwii. It is the story of a highland regiment immediately after ww ii. The complete mcauslan book by george macdonald fraser. The rough guide to cuba by fiona mcauslan used very good.
Fraser first demonstrated mcauslans unfitness for service in the general danced at dawn. He continued his disorderly advance, losing, soiling, and destroying his equipment, through the pages of mcauslan in the rough. Fraser is the author of the flashman books, a successful screenwriter, yada yada. The publisher states that this is a work of fiction but i have my doubts. Mcauslan in the rough, a collection of seven short stories, recounts tales of service in a scottish highland regiment after ww ii in north africa and later back home awaiting demobilization. Below is a list of george macdonald frasers books in order of when they were originally published. Mcauslan in the rough book by george macdonald fraser. The complete mcauslan by george macdonald fraser overdrive. George macdonald frasers hilarious stories of the most disastrous soldier in the british army collected together for. The complete mcauslan is an omnibus collection of the short stories originally published in the collections the general danced at dawn, mcauslan in the rough and the sheik and the dustbin. She is the author of the rough guide to cuba, the rough guide to havana with matthew norman, and the rough guide to cuba 3 also with matthew norman.
Sep 01, 2017 the flashman and mcauslan books by george mcdonald fraser are very well written and entertaining. The majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. The narrator regards him with a mixture of horrified fascination. Mcauslan continued his disorderly advance through the pages of mcauslan in the rough. Whether map reading his erratic way through the sahara by night, or confronting arab rioters, mcauslans talent for catastrophe is guaranteed. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Mcauslan in the rough by george macdonald fraser overdrive. The complete mcauslan by fraser, george macdonald ebook. To the authors credit, mcauslan is not a mere clown figure.
Mcauslan in the rough is the second collection of short stories by george macdonald fraser featuring a young scottish officer named dand macneill. Mcauslan in the rough, the second volume of george macdonald fraser s stories featuring old private piltdown as the courtmaterial defence called him. Buy the rough guide to cuba by this eighth edition updated by fiona mcauslan and matt norman isbn. From humorist george macdonald fraser comes the funniest stories of an inept soldier, private mcauslan, now collected in a single volume. See all blogs by this author on the rough guides travel blog. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories book by george. It is more a compilation of deeds of others credited to one man. The rough guide to cuba by fiona mcauslan, rough guides staff.
Read mcauslan in the rough by george macdonald fraser available from rakuten kobo. On the outside bottom of the book there is a property of u. Fiona mcauslan is a journalist who writes on travel and lifestyle for the daily and sunday telegraph, the independent, bluepint, and time out london. Private mcauslan demonstrates his unfitness for the service in. Complete mcauslan 9781602396562 by fraser, george macdonald and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. The rough guide to cuba by fiona mcauslan, rough guides. The final story, the sheikh and the dustbin, pursues the career of the great incompetent as he shambles across north africa and. In the rest he is a minor character or does not appear at all. Mcauslan in the rough, the second volume of george macdonald frasers stories featuring old private piltdown as the courtmaterial defence called. The rough guide to havana by fiona mcauslan, matthew.
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Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. Mcauslan in the rough, the second volume of george macdonald frasers stories featuring old private piltdown as the courtmaterial defence called him. The series consists of three volumes, each named after a story within. An omnibus edition exists called the complete mcauslan. The guides fullcolour section introduces the best cuba has to offer, plus youll find information on the hottest clubs and cafes and cubas best bars, places to eat and beaches. The final story, the sheikh and the dustbin, pursues the career of the great incompetent as he shambles across north africa and scotland. The general danced at dawn, mcauslan in the rough, and the sheikh and the dustbin. See the complete mcauslan series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The rough guide to cuba is the ultimate guide to the home of sun, salsa and rum. At, you can browse and buy books online at the lowest everyday prices. It is slightly more comical in tone than that first collection. The mcauslan stories colour sergeant tombstones history.
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If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. In the former, dand macneill continues to reminisce about his time spent as a subaltern commanding a platoon of tartankilted scottish highlanders during the period 19451947 while the battalion is posted to both libya and edinburgh. The narrator is a young subaltern by the name of dand macneill who has the dread luck to suffer mcauslans presence in his platoon. The final volume, the sheikh and the dustbin, pursues the career of the great incompetent as he shambles across north africa and scotland, swinging his right arm in time. Each reader will be able to identify someone they know from the antics recorded.
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