Alfred W. Drayson

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The Gentleman Cadet (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

Alfred W. Drayson "The Gentleman Cadet" covers the journey of Arthur Haldene, a younger guy who enters the elite Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. Set in 19th-century England, the unconventional follows Arthur's struggles and accomplishments as he navigates the rigorous education and companionship of military life. As Arthur seeks to earn the name "gentleman cadet," he meets hurdles both outside and inside the academy walls. Along along with his fellow cadets, Arthur struggles with instructional research, physical education, and the extreme subject imposed by using his superiors. Throughout all of it, he establishes long-lasting connections and learns vital training about honor, courage, and obligation. As Arthur rises via the ranks, he faces love, competition, and the brutal truth of military carrier. Drayson expertly depicts the camaraderie and friendships fashioned within the furnace of army training, taking pictures the essence of honor and sacrifice that defines the profession of hands. "The Gentleman Cadet" is a gripping tale of coming of age in the military, complete with journey, intrigue, and the eternal ideals of devotion and heroism.

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• Größe: 1.4MB

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Autor

Ernest Wilks Drayson, also known as Wilkes, was an English army officer, author, and astronomer who lived from 1827 to 1901. His friend Arthur Conan Doyle gave the collection of short stories called "The Captain of the Polestar" to him as a gift. He was born on April 17, 1827, into a big family. His father, William Drayson, worked at the Royal Gunpowder Factory and was Clerk of the Works there in 1832. His mother, Ann Marie, was also a worker there. He was younger brother of author Caroline Agnes Drayson and brother-in-law of author John Richardson, who married the second daughter, Maria Caroline. He was born at Waltham Abbey, which was also where the factory was based. Louisa Burdon Ellis was another sister who married Samuel Burdon Ellis and had a child with him. Helen Matilda, the fourth daughter who lived, married Charles Davies in 1848. Emily (1811-1894), who married Woolwich Dockyard worker William Woods (died 1856), was another sister. Laurette, who was born in 1819, was another sister. The family home had been in Chatham since 1835, when William Drayson retired. When Ann Marie died in 1837, the family home fell apart. Alfred Drayson went to Rochester Grammar School from the time he was 11 years old for two years. After a bout of scarlet fever, he was kicked out and sent to stay with his older brother, a civil engineer, to recover.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Februar 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789361423079
• Artikelnr.: 73569077