Archibald Forbes

Broschiertes Buch

Memories And Studies Of War And Peace (1896)

Beschreibung

Memories and Studies of War and Peace is a book written by Archibald Forbes and published in 1896. The book is a collection of essays and articles written by the author about his experiences as a war correspondent during the 19th century. The essays cover a range of topics including the Crimean War, the Franco-Prussian War, and the Boer War. Forbes provides a firsthand account of the battles and the soldiers he encountered, as well as his observations on the social and political conditions of the time. The book also includes a section on peace, where Forbes reflects on the importance of diplomacy and international relations in preventing war. Memories and Studies of War and Peace provides a unique perspective on the conflicts of the 19th century and the impact they had on society and the world at large.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Archibald Forbes was a Scottish military correspondent. He was the son of Very Rev Lewis William Forbes DD (1794-1854), minister of Boharm in Banffshire and Moderator of the Church of Scotland's General Assembly in 1852, and his second wife, Elizabeth Leslie, daughter of Archibald Young Leslie of Kininvie. He was born in Morayshire in 1838. After studying at the University of Aberdeen from 1854 to 1857, he traveled to Edinburgh and volunteered in the Royal Dragoons after attending a series of lectures by the famed correspondent (Sir) William Howard Russell. While still a trooper, he began writing for the Morning Star and was successful in having many military-related items accepted by the Cornhill Magazine. After being invalided from the service in 1867, he founded and maintained a weekly publication named the London Scotsman (1867-1871) with minimal outside assistance. His opportunity as a war journalist came when he was hired by the Daily News to cover the Franco-Prussian war. He joined the Prussian army around Cologne and marched with them into France, witnessing fights at Spicheren, Gravelotte, and Sedan before joining the soldiers besieging Metz. In all previous warfare reports, the telegraph had been used sparingly.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9781104294892
• ISBN-10: 1104294893
• Artikelnr.: 26339211