In the spirit of Flashman, and in the inimitable George MacDonald Fraser style, comes a rousing story of prize fighting in the 19th century. Reissued in a stunning new package, Black Ajax will attract a new generation of fans. When Captain Buck Flashman sees the black boxer catch a fly in midflight, he realizes..
"Henry V" appeals in a number of ways because of its different layers of meaning. For the simple-minded, it is drums, trumpets and heroic words and deeds. But in the end there is enough futility for the cynic, too.