Books by George McDonald Fraser
George MacDonald Fraser’s memoir is Quartered Safe Out Here.
“I have always been really interested in the 19th century and these books put a lot of it in context for me. They are brilliantly written and excellently researched. Flashman is a character whom George McDonald Fraser takes on from the moment he is expelled from Tom Brown’s School, creating 12 fictional memories. For me, they really brought history to life. It introduced me to history from all over the world. Flashman was knocking around the whole of the British Empire, as well as in North America and the jungles of Madagascar. It gave me a useful insight into global history.” Read more...
The best books on Family History
Turtle Bunbury, Historian
Interviews where books by George McDonald Fraser were recommended
The best books on Family History, recommended by Turtle Bunbury
The Irish-based writer says studying families is a fascinating way to learn about the past, and tells us about the books that have inspired his own investigations
