A historical novel of the early years of the American Revolution based on the adventures of one Sergeant Lamb, a Dublin man, in the service of His Majesty's Army. It begins with Lamb's early days in Dublin, and ends with his arrival in Boston as a member of the regiment taken prisoner after Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga.
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ROBERT GRAVES (1895-1985) was an English poet, translator, and novelist, one of the leading English men of letters in the twentieth century. He fought in World War I and won international acclaim in 1929 with the publication of his memoir of the First World War, Good-bye to All That. After the war, he was granted a classical scholarship at Oxford and subsequently went to Egypt as the first professor of English at the University of Cairo. He is most noted for his series of novels about the Roman emperor Claudius and his works on mythology, such as The White Goddess.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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the Revolution from another perspective,
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This review is from: Sergeant Lamb's America (Paperback)
In 1914, while serving as an officer of the Royal Welch Fusiliers during WWI, Robert Graves was instructing his men in regimental history when he came across the name of a Sergeant Roger Lamb, who had served in the Fusiliers during the American War of Independence. Later, while living in Princeton, NJ, he was struck by the pride residents took in the local connection to Revolutionary War history, specifically, Washington's triumph over the Hessians. The result of these two happy coincidences is this terrific historical novel.The subtitle of the book is: "A novel of the American Revolution told in the stirring words of an enemy who was also a good soldier." I doubt that description can be improved upon. Drawing on actual events and characters, Graves' Sergeant Lamb narrates the Fusiliers role in events up to the British defeat and the capture of his unit at Saratoga. Lamb is a wise and witty observer, as well as a professional soldier. His running critique of the Colonists and the obstacles they faced, particularly the difficulties presented by the rag tag nature of the Continental Army, only serve to deepen our sense of wonder at what they accomplished. And Lamb serves to remind us of the fundamental decency and professionalism of the British soldiers. GRADE: B+
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Novel of the Life of a British Soldier Rocks!,
This review is from: Sergeant Lamb's America (Paperback)
Sgt Lamb is an awsome character! Robert Graves bases this novel on the actual life of a British soldier in the American War of Independence. Sgt. Roger Lamb wrote his memoirs of the war that serve as the basis for this book which is a good read on its own. The novel has the added elements that keep those who dislike dry historical works excited and interested in the story. There are some minor historical errors but overall it is a great novel. I found the book so great that I searched all over the east coast for a used copy of the sequal "Proceed Sgt. Lamb" which tells the remaining story of Roger Lamb. I eventually found a copy and eagerly read it. This book is out of print but is a must read if you read the first book because the ending of "America" leaves the reader hanging. I highly recommend this novel and the sequal.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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An English account,
By Bomojaz (South Central PA, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sergeant Lamb's America (Paperback)
This is an historical novel mainly about the early years of the American Revolution, based on an actual account of the real Lamb's experiences. Graves writes authentically of the period, giving a British slant, of course (Lamb was a British soldier), and is always interesting. The Founding Fathers, the mob mentality of Boston's colonists, and Yankee fighting techniques all are severely questioned. The book ends at Saratoga. I am not usually a big fan of historical fiction, preferring my history straight and factual, but this book is definitely one of the better works in that genre. I really enjoyed it.
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