Waiting in the Wings - Durant, June
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At the age of fifteen, William Hicks joined the 1st Battalion of the 27th Regiment of Foot (the Inniskillings) as a drummer in 1798. Throughout the Napoleonic Wars, they were often in the shadows, waiting for their moment of glory. Their roles varied from holding the fort against the French to acting as a decoy for Wellington in the Peninsula, participating in skirmishes and minor battles. However, these experiences were leading up to one final triumph. Through William's story, we gain insight into the everyday life of a foot soldier during this era: his adventures, challenges, and lessons…mehr

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At the age of fifteen, William Hicks joined the 1st Battalion of the 27th Regiment of Foot (the Inniskillings) as a drummer in 1798. Throughout the Napoleonic Wars, they were often in the shadows, waiting for their moment of glory. Their roles varied from holding the fort against the French to acting as a decoy for Wellington in the Peninsula, participating in skirmishes and minor battles. However, these experiences were leading up to one final triumph. Through William's story, we gain insight into the everyday life of a foot soldier during this era: his adventures, challenges, and lessons learned as he travels through diverse lands. Each new destination offers a different climate, culture, and scenery to discover. Join William on his journey to Egypt, Malta, Sicily, Spain, and North America, culminating in their ultimate destination: Waterloo.
Autorenporträt
June Durant is a qualified history teacher and youth leader. She has taught the whole age range from two years to 60 years. Ten of those years in Africa at secondary, tertiary and primary schools; in this country, both in rural middle England and inner city multicultural. The author is widely travelled and always looking for adventure, one of which was sailing around the world in a container ship. From an early age, she has kept a diary or journal. She is a keen genealogist and a member of the Jane Austen Society UK. She lives close by her twin daughters and four grandchildren, their cats, dogs and other animals.