Overview

A riveting collection of stories by Sapper set in various locales during World War I – ranging from the battlefields of war to the drawing rooms of high society – these tales explore the complex relationships between men, women, and the weapons that shape their lives. From tales of courage and valor on the battlefield to stories of love, betrayal, and revenge, each narrative in this collection offers a unique perspective on the role of guns in human affairs. With its gripping storytelling, vivid characters, and thought-provoking themes, Men, Women and Guns is a timeless exploration of the interplay between power, passion, and violence in the human experience.

Full Product Details

9789357316361

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Sapper was the pseudonym of Herman Cyril McNeile, whose father was Malcolm McNeile, a Captain in the Royal Navy and, who was at the time, governor of the naval prison at Bodmin, the town where Herman was born. McNeile was educated at Cheltenham College and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, and was commissioned into the Royal Engineers (the Sappers), in 1907. He went to France, in 1914, when World War I broke out. He saw action at both the First and the Second Battle of Ypres where he displayed considerable bravery, was awarded the Military Cross and was mentioned in dispatches. His first known published work was a series of short war stories based on his own experiences, and published under the name ""Sapper"" in the Daily Mail and in the magazine The War Illustrated. These stories were immediately successful and later sold over 200,000 copies within a year when subsequently republished in book-form. He began the series for which he now best remembered, that of Hugh ‘Bulldog’ Drummond, in 1920, and thereafter he wrote 10 novels featuring his eponymous hero. The public took to Drummond, and McNeile had great financial success. He died on 14 August 1937 at his home in Pulborough, West Sussex. His good friend and collaborator Gerard Fairlie, continued the Bulldog Drummond series, after McNeile’s death, with seven further books.

Tab Content 6

Countries Available