Following The Drum (1912)

By Horace Wyndham

Book Overview

Following The Drum is a historical novel by Horace Wyndham, first published in 1912. The story follows the adventures of a young British soldier named Reginald Wingate, who is sent to Egypt to fight in the Anglo-Egyptian War of 1882. As he travels across the desert, he falls in love with a beautiful Egyptian woman named Zuleika, and becomes embroiled in a dangerous political conspiracy to overthrow the ruling Khedive.The novel is a vivid portrayal of life in colonial Egypt, with detailed descriptions of the landscape, culture, and politics of the time. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and duty, as Reginald struggles to reconcile his feelings for Zuleika with his duty to his country.Overall, Following The Drum is a gripping and entertaining historical novel, full of adventure, romance, and political intrigue. It offers a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in British colonial history, and is sure to appeal to fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116418542X
• ISBN13: 9781164185420
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 332 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"