The Light Infantry Ball by Hamilton Basso the diary of a forty-niner Mai takes us through each

Mai takes us through each stage of her life with uncompromising honest and self-awareness

the Caldecott medalist Mary Azarian invites readers into her own garden to discover its simple joys

very small tear to top edge of contents and intro pages

little has been written about the ordinary people who lived through this extraordinary time

The Light Infantry Ball by Hamilton Basso the diary of a forty-niner Mai takes us through eachThe Light Infantry Ball by Hamilton Basso Collins, 1959, [First Edition], hardcover, dust jacket Very good Condition, a little edge and shelf wear, a little rubbing to edges and corners, no inscriptions, dust jacket shows some edge and shelf wear with some discolouration, foxing, small chips, rubbing and minor soiling (see photographs) "On the morning of the 20th of January, 1861, John Bottomley was a worried man. The previous night at the Light