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Colonel Barker's Monstrous Regiment: A Tale of Female Husbandry
by
Rose Collis
In an England devastated by the terrible losses of World War I, Colonel Victor Barker was a rare man indeed. Dashing, well-respected, with impeccable manners, he was a model gentleman. His wife was proud of his good breeding and fine looks, and his young son worshipped him as a war hero. But beneath the army uniform Barker hid an astounding secret. In 1929, following a sen...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
September 1st 2002
by Little, Brown Book Group
(first published 2001)
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Jul 05, 2008
Micki
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people interested in gender roles, Pratchett fans
V. interesting book about women who passed as men in days gone by -- esp. the epononymous Col. Barker. I particular recommend that you read this book with Terry Pratchett's Monstrous Regiment.
It does get a little sentimental and even mawkish in areas -- a bit tabloid-y. But it never crosses the line into bad taste (well, imo, ymmv), and provides much food for thought.
It does get a little sentimental and even mawkish in areas -- a bit tabloid-y. But it never crosses the line into bad taste (well, imo, ymmv), and provides much food for thought.
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