The War: From the Death of Lord Raglan to the Evacuation of the Crimea

By:

William Howard Russell

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History

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William Howard Russell (1820–1907) is today credited with having shaped the image and role of the modern war correspondent. His dispatches for The Times during the Crimean War were so influential that they led to military reforms and the fall of the Aberdeen Government. Moreover, his unflinching accounts of the appalling and insanitary conditions endured by ill-provisioned troops helped inspire the work of Florence Nightingale. He was not afraid to highlight poor leadership and planning, and was quick to praise the heroism of the 'common' soldier. Wearing military-style clothes, he obtained his information through his easy relationships with junior officers, helped by his fondness for brandy and cigars. This volume, published in 1856, includes his last Crimean dispatches, concluding with poignant descriptions of visits by the soldiers to the battlefields to erect memorials to their fallen comrades.

Release date Australia

August 22nd, 2013

Author

William Howard Russell

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

1 Plates, black and white

Pages

500

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History

Dimensions

140x216x28

ISBN-13

9781108051941

Product ID

20255408

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