Life in Wellington's Army

Hard cover book entitled: 'Life in Wellington's Army' by Antony Brett-James. Account of the 'many different ways in which the soldiers under Wellington's command relieved bordom: dancing, amateur theatricals, field sports, dinner parties, reading and sightseeing.' Mentions problems encountered by soldiers such as learning new languages, as well misfortunes of army wives and children. Based on the author's wide research and his own experience of war, while serving in Burma during the Secound World War.