BEAT THE DRUM SLOWLY is the story of war, parenthetically and unfortunately, it is also unavoidably, the story of man's history. I have learned a great deal about the Napoleonic Wars from the series, and the quality of this book series has led me to research the real events. Beat The Drum Slowly instead delves into the underlying nature and motivations driving human-kind toward war and murder. If you have read my review of Adrian Goldsworthy's first venture into the world of a British line regment in the Peninsular War, True Soldier Gentleman, you will know that I am a fan: I look forward to these books enormously. Beat the Drum Slowly Paperback – Large Print, August 1, 2005. by. The Historical Note, at conclusion, makes this second entry novel all the more recommended. But Williams soon finds he must do more than simply evade capture and deliver Jane safe and sound to her father. 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Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. A full-time author, he regularly contributes to TV documentaries on Roman themes and has lectured on Roman history in both the UK and USA. It follows on from the events of his first novel, True Soldier Gentlemen. BEAT THE DRUM SLOWLY is the story of war, parenthetically and unfortunately, it is also unavoidably, the story of man's history. Writing about any retreat cannot be easy; lets face it a retreat is a pretty depressing event for those involved and does not necessarily lend itself to fiction, but Adrian Goldsworthy has pulled it off brilliantly. The story line is for me, very believeable, with the events unfolding just as one expects might have happened to some of those involved in the retreat, of 1808/09, for real. This is an entertaining fictional look at Sir John Moore's retreat to Corunna of 1808. From our earliest days, conflict has been the single most common characteristic of humanity. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Original Air Date: 20 October 1960 (Season 1, Episode 3) This book series excels at this and is excellent historical fiction. Harris played baseball as a boy and often wrote about the game and was known for writing realistically about the sport in his novels. We look beneath the facile explanations and histories offered by conquerors. Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps. Second in an entertaining and informative series. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. Reviewer: thickgoo - favorite favorite favorite favorite - December 2, 2012 Subject: Outlaws: Beat the Drum Slowly (1960) A judge gathers up a "gang" to rob a casino with a reputation for cheating. Uh-oh, it looks like your Internet Explorer is out of date. Have you ever cried out to God for help and it seemed like He wasn't ... 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