The Handbook of Hospital Medicine was originally conceived by Dr Mitchell as a guide for junior medical staff working in his own unit. Its aim was to provide a practical pocket-sized guide on diagnosis, investigation, and general management of some of the more common medical problems. The success of the original book in Dr Mitchell's unit lead to its introduction in other units and hospitals and through the help of Johnson and Johnson to junior hospital doctors throughout South Africa. We ...

Beau Sabreur is the sequel to Beau Geste. It focuses on the adventures of Major De Beaujolais, an officer in the French Foreign Legion.

French Legionnaires discover one of their fortifications kept an eye on by dead men. Who could have done it? A flashback disentangles the secret of the three English Geste siblings. A work of art, the super story of an experience.

In "P. C. Wren: Adventure Novels & Tales From the Foreign Legion," readers are transported into a richly woven tapestry of adventure, romance, and the inexorable allure of the unknown. Wren's narrative style melds vibrant descriptions with taut, suspenseful storytelling, drawing on his own experiences and historical events to create compelling, larger-than-life characters set against the backdrop of the desolate yet captivating landscapes traversed by the French Foreign Legion. This collec...

Dorothy lived in the midst of the great Kansas prairies, with Uncle Henry, who was a farmer, and Aunt Em, who was the farmer's wife. Their house was small, for the lumber to build it had to be carried by wagon many miles. There were four walls, a floor and a roof, which made one room; and this room contained a rusty looking cooking stove, a cupboard for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs, and the beds. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em had a big bed in one corner, and Dorothy a little bed in ...

Embark on an unforgettable journey with P. C. Wren's classic novel "Beau Geste". This timeless tale follows the story of the Geste brothers, who join the Foreign Legion in search of adventure and a new beginning. As you read through this gripping story, you'll be captivated by the characters' experiences and the challenges they face in their quest for honor, loyalty, and redemption. With its engaging narrative and vivid descriptions, this book offers a unique perspective o...

P. C. Wren was an English author of adventure fiction, who is best remembered today for his enduring 1924 classic ‘Beau Geste’. It concerns the adventures of three brothers that enlist in the French Foreign Legion, based partly on the author’s own military experiences. Inspired by the works of Marryat, Ballantyne, Henty and Haggard, Wren’s novels demonstrate an inventive, humorous and thrilling taste for adventure, which has captivated readers for over a century. This comprehensive...

Beau Geste' by P. C. Wren is an adventure novel. This novel is about the adventures of three English brothers who enlist separately in the French Foreign Legion following the theft of a valuable jewel from the country house of a relative. While written in 1924 the novel is set in the period before World War I.

P. C. Wren was an English author of adventure fiction, who is best remembered today for his enduring 1924 classic ‘Beau Geste’. It concerns the adventures of three brothers that enlist in the French Foreign Legion, based partly on the author’s own military experiences. Inspired by the works of Marryat, Ballantyne, Henty and Haggard, Wren’s novels demonstrate an inventive, humorous and thrilling taste for adventure, which has captivated readers for over a century. For the first time...

P. C. Wren: Collected Works presents a comprehensive anthology of the distinguished British novelist's oeuvre, encapsulating the breadth of his literary imagination. Known for his vivid depictions of adventure, colonial themes, and complex characterizations, Wren's narratives often explore the intricacies of human relationships against a backdrop of imperialism and conflict. Engaging with both the trials and triumphs of the human spirit, this collection showcases Wren's mastery of prose, c...

A shot rang out. The Arabs surged forward under a savage fusillade of heavy fire. As they advanced, Geste rushed up and down his side of the roof, shooting constantly to trick the Arabs into believing the fort was heavily manned. They couldn’t be allowed to learn the grave truth—that of all those hard-bitten veterans who had yelled their defiance at the first Arab onslaught, who had shouted with joy at the order of ‘Aux Armes,’ only ten remained—ten legionnaires against a thousand...

When Colonel Matthew Devon de Warrenne, V.C., D.S.O., of the Queen's Own (118th) Bombay Lancers, pinned his Victoria Cross to the bosom of his dying wife's night–dress, in token of his recognition that she was the braver of the twain, he was not himself.He was beside himself with grief.Afterwards he adjured the sole witness of this impulsive and emotional act, Major John Decies, never to mention his "damned theatrical folly" to any living soul, and to excuse him on the scor...