Sunday, June 03, 2007
'The Lost Constitution,' Part II
Finished William Martin's 'The Lost Constitution.' Verdict: Thumbs up. The ending is preposterous. I also found yet another historical inaccuracy, though not on a par with this one. Yet it was a fast and fun read. ... A friend who knows I'm a sucker for historical fiction recently introduced me to George MacDonald Fraser's 'Flashman' series. I'm currently reading 'Flashman at the Charge.' The main character is a hilarious cad who always manages, against his cowardly will, to find himself in the thick of things. ...
Finished William Martin's 'The Lost Constitution.' Verdict: Thumbs up. The ending is preposterous. I also found yet another historical inaccuracy, though not on a par with this one. Yet it was a fast and fun read. ... A friend who knows I'm a sucker for historical fiction recently introduced me to George MacDonald Fraser's 'Flashman' series. I'm currently reading 'Flashman at the Charge.' The main character is a hilarious cad who always manages, against his cowardly will, to find himself in the thick of things. ...
