The stories were originally published in three volumes, but are now more commonly available as a complete set. It must be fictionalized autobiography because it rings so true to military life. 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 majority of pages are undamaged with some creasing or tearing, and pencil underlining of text, but this is minimal. Now, all of george macdonald frasers inimitable mcauslan stories are collected together in one glorious volume, for readers to gasp, giggle, and gawk at mcauslans misadventures.
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The rough guide to cuba by fiona mcauslan, rough guides staff. Feb 07, 2000 the complete mcauslan by george mcdonald fraser a most interesting and entertaining read about army life at the end of wwii. Private mcauslan demonstrates his unfitness for the service in. His final novel was a standalone novel, entitled the reavers, which was published in 2007. If this is a hard cover, the dust jacket may be missing. The rough guide to cuba by fiona mcauslan used very. Mcauslan is the central character in about a third of the stories and a major character in another five. The narrator is a young subaltern by the name of dand macneill who has the dread luck to suffer mcauslans presence in his platoon.
In the rest he is a minor character or does not appear at all. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories half price books. From humorist george macdonald fraser comes the funniest stories of an inept soldier, private mcauslan, now collected in a single volume. It is slightly more comical in tone than that first collection. Whether map reading his erratic way through the sahara by night, or confronting arab. The rough guide to cuba is the ultimate guide to the home of sun, salsa and rum. This is a rare hardcover with a dust jacket version of mcauslan in the rough by george macdonald fraser. Mcauslan in the rough by george macdonald fraser overdrive. 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.
See the complete mcauslan series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The final volume, the sheikh and the dustbin, pursues the career of the great incompetent as he shambles across north african and scotland, swinging his right arm in time with his. Mcauslan continued his disorderly advance through the pages of mcauslan in the rough. However, for the books that do not meet your expectations we are more than happy to issue a refund without needing the return of the book to our library. 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. Mcauslan in the rough, the second volume of george macdonald frasers stories featuring old private piltdown as the courtmaterial defence called.
The links will take you to the web sites home page. The flashman books were exhaustively researched with historical sources listed in the back of most or all of the books. 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. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers.
Stories from the author of the beloved flashman series. Booksmandala is an online bookstore, physically based in pokhara, nepal, with an aim to create the largest community of book readers in nepal. The series consists of three volumes, each named after a story within. Mcauslan in the rough, the second volume of george macdonald frasers stories featuring old private piltdown as the. He continued his disorderly advance, losing, soiling or destroying his equipment, through the pages of mcauslan in the rough. Read articles written by fiona mcauslan for rough guides. It is more a compilation of deeds of others credited to one man. Kindle store buy a kindle free kindle reading apps kindle books french ebooks kindle unlimited prime reading. An omnibus edition exists called the complete mcauslan. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. He continued his disorderly advance, losing, soiling, and destroying his equipment, through the pages of mcauslan in the rough. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories book by george.
Fiona mcauslan is a londonbased editor, writer and content strategist, specialising in travel, lifestyle and culture. A book that has been read, but is in good condition. The publisher states that this is a work of fiction but i have my doubts. It is a sequel to the general danced at dawn and concerns life in a highland regiment after the end of world war ii. George macdonald fraser mcauslan in the rough 1st us ed. 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 used very good. It is the story of a highland regiment immediately after ww ii. Fiona mcauslan is a journalist who writes on travel and lifestyle for the daily and sunday telegraph, the independent, bluepint, and time out london. Feb 07, 2000 fraser is the author of the flashman books, a successful screenwriter, yada yada. The general danced at dawn, mcauslan in the rough, and the sheikh and the dustbin. To the authors credit, mcauslan is not a mere clown figure.
The complete mcauslan by george mcdonald fraser a most interesting and entertaining read about army life at the end of wwii. 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. Fraser first demonstrated mcauslans unfitness for service in the general danced at dawn. The final story, the sheikh and the dustbin, pursues the career of the great incompetent as he shambles across north africa and scotland. The mcauslan stories colour sergeant tombstones history.
Here at the country house we work ever so hard to ensure the quality of our books and the satisfaction of our customers. 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. Buy the rough guide to cuba by this eighth edition updated by fiona mcauslan and matt norman isbn. Mcauslan in the rough, the second volume of george macdonald frasers stories featuring old private piltdown as the courtmaterial defence called him. It is suspected somebody in the us military hierarchy had been reading the mcauslan books and was capable of thinking both intelligently and creatively. George macdonald frasers hilarious stories of the most disastrous soldier in the british army collected together for. 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. Mcauslan in the rough book by george macdonald fraser. Read mcauslan in the rough by george macdonald fraser available from rakuten kobo. She started her editorial career with rough guides and is the author of the rough guide to cuba. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories george macdonald fraser on. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
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The complete mcauslan by george macdonald fraser nook book. On the outside bottom of the book there is a property of u. Mcauslan in the rough ebook by george macdonald fraser. Mcauslan in the rough is george macdonald frasers 1974 sequel to the general danced at dawn. The general danced at dawn is a collection of short stories by george macdonald fraser, narrated by lieutenant dand macneill, a young officer in a fictional scottish battalion of the british army, part of the 51st highland. Whether map reading his erratic way through the sahara by night, or confronting arab rioters, mcauslans talent for catastrophe is guaranteed. Stories from the author of the beloved flashman series paperback september 22. At, you can browse and buy books online at the lowest everyday prices. The rough guide to havana by fiona mcauslan, matthew. Mcauslan in the rough is the second collection of short stories by george macdonald fraser featuring a young scottish officer named dand macneill.
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. The flashman and mcauslan books by george mcdonald fraser are very well written and entertaining. George macdonald frasers hilarious stories of the most disastrous soldier in the british army collected together for the first time in one volume. We have one of the largest collection of books in nepal and offer home delivery system as well as international shipping. What are the best historical fiction books andor authors. The complete mcauslan book by george macdonald fraser. The rough guide to havana by fiona mcauslan, matthew norman. Sep 01, 2017 the flashman and mcauslan books by george mcdonald fraser are very well written and entertaining. Includes such episodes as the desert mystery of fort yarhuna, the great regimental quiz, t. The narrator regards him with a mixture of horrified fascination. Each reader will be able to identify someone they know from the antics recorded. George macdonald frasers first novel was flashman, published in 1969. Mcauslan in the rough, and other stories has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
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The stories were originally published as fiction, inspired by frasers experiences as a postwar officer. The complete mcauslan the ohio digital library overdrive. My grandpa, who served in the gordons in wwi, laughed his scottish ass off the whole time he read these books, as did my dad, who served in wwii. The general danced at dawn is a collection of short stories by george macdonald fraser, narrated by lieutenant dand macneill, a young officer in a fictional scottish battalion of the british army, part of the 51st highland infantry division. The complete mcauslan ebook by george macdonald fraser. See all blogs by this author on the rough guides travel blog. The complete mcauslan from humorist george macdonald fraser comes the funniest stories of an inept soldier, private mcauslan, now collected in a single volume.
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