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Charles Fitzhenry wanted to be a hero, and left his home in New South Wales to fight for freedom in the American Civil War - on the side of the South. Gentlemen like Charles fought for the ideals of their class, for honour and glory. But it was not a war of honour. It was simply endless battles, starvation and hardship in an increasingly bitter war. Was Charles a hero, even if the war he went to fight was not the one he found? Based on a true story, A War for Gentlemen follows Charles Fitzhenry to battle; to his escape with Caroline, his uncle?slave, and their new life together; and the echoes of the war in the lives of their children and grandchildren. It is an unforgettable story of love and betrayal, unexpected happiness, and the terrible consequences of ideals - a story that still echoes in the wars Australians fight today.

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Jackie French AM is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator, the 2014–2015 Australian Children's Laureate and the 2015 Senior Australian of the Year. In 2016 Jackie became a Member of the Order of Australia for her contribution to children's literature and her advocacy for youth literacy. She is regarded as one of Australia's most popular children's authors and writes across all genres — from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction for a variety of age groups. ‘A book can change a child's life. A book can change the world' was the primary philosophy behind Jackie's two-year term as Laureate. jackiefrench.com facebook.com/authorjackiefrench

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