{"product_id":"hector-macdonald-david-l-cromb-9781162744216","title":"Hector MacDonald: The Story Of His Life","description":"Hector MacDonald: The Story Of His Life is a biography written by David L. Cromb that chronicles the life of Hector MacDonald, a Scottish soldier who rose to fame during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book explores MacDonald's early life and his decision to join the army, as well as his experiences serving in various conflicts around the world, including the Sudan, South Africa, and India. The biography also delves into MacDonald's personal life, including his marriage and family, as well as his struggles with alcoholism and mental health issues. The book provides a detailed account of MacDonald's rise to fame as a military hero and his subsequent fall from grace following a scandal that rocked the British army.Throughout the book, Cromb provides a nuanced portrait of MacDonald, highlighting both his strengths and weaknesses as a soldier and as a person. The biography also offers insights into the political and social context of the time period, shedding light on the complex issues and challenges that MacDonald and other soldiers faced during their service.Overall, Hector MacDonald: The Story Of His Life is a well-researched and engaging biography that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a remarkable historical figure.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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David L. Cromb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1162744219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781162744216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"David L. Cromb","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48993574453503,"sku":"9781162744216","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hector-macdonald-david-l-cromb-9781162744216","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}