Flashman and the Dragon by George MacDonald Fraser

Flashman and the Dragon by George MacDonald Fraser. This is the eighth book in the series. I don't have the seventh. Our non-hero must try to survive the Taiping Rebellion and the Second Opium War. As backdrop is one of the most famous events in Victorian military history the destruction of the Summer Palace. As usual highly historically accurate and funny. It's almost lyrical in some places Fraser certainly had some talent.

Highly recommended!

Is available through Abebooks.