These titles are currently being reissued. There is a chance that you may receive the edition with the classic cover instead of the cover displayed here. The sixth novel in Anthony powell's brilliant twelve-novel sequence, 'a dance to the music of time'. With Britain on the brink of war yet again, Nick Jenkins reflects back on his childhood growing up in the shadow of world War I. Wanting to follow in his father footsteps, Nick sets his sights on becoming an Officer in the army and asks his old school friend widmerpool, who is gaining prominence in the business world, if he will help him. But reserves lists are quickly filling up with names and it’s not long until the threat of war is the one thing on everyone mind.

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