Written during the 19th century, this work reflects the Romantic era's emphasis on individualism and the power of imagination. The interplay of prose and poetry creates a harmonious balance that engages readers on multiple levels.

The memoirs of a veteran general of the British army who fought through the heat of the South African kopjes and plains to the mud, rain and misery at Ypres.

Engelsk biografi over den daværende kendte general Horace Smith-Dorrien, som deltog i Boerkrigene flere gange og senere i Den 1.