Bengal Lancer

"Bengal Lancer" is a compelling and evocative memoir that captures the dual life of F. Yeats-Brown during the final decades of the British Raj. Combining high-stakes military adventure with a deep, introspective quest for spiritual enlightenment, the narrative follows the author's experiences as an officer in the 17th Bengal Lancers. From the polo fields and hunting grounds of India to the brutal trenches of France and the prisoner-of-war camps of Turkey during World War I, the book offers ...