Archibald Forbes

Broschiertes Buch

Souvenirs Of Some Continents (1885)

Beschreibung

Souvenirs Of Some Continents (1885) is a travelogue written by Archibald Forbes, a Scottish journalist and war correspondent. The book details Forbes' experiences and adventures while traveling through various continents, including Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America. The author shares his observations on the people, cultures, and landscapes he encountered during his travels. Forbes also provides insights into the political and social conditions of the countries he visited, including Egypt, Turkey, and Russia. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the places Forbes visited, as well as personal anecdotes and reflections on his experiences. Souvenirs Of Some Continents is a fascinating account of travel in the late 19th century, written by a seasoned journalist and adventurer.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: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Mai 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781104470814
• ISBN-10: 1104470810
• Artikelnr.: 26468108