Merry Christmas, Mr. Cornwell! Your work, and that of George MacDonald Fraser, sparked an intense interest in British military history that has led me to choose that subject for my Master’s thesis. Specifically I’m planning to write about the British infantry (focusing mostly on the Napoleonic and Victorian eras) and try to explore what made them so disciplined and steady under fire. I’m wondering what your take on the subject is? Do you put it down simply to training, or may it have something to do with something imparted by British cultural traditions? Thank you very much for your time. I’m anxiously awaiting the release of your next book(s). Sincerely, Jim Shaw (Vancouver, WA, USA).