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Title: Notes of a War Correspondent
Note: Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The Cuban-Spanish war -- The Greek-Turkish war -- The Spanish-American war -- The South African war -- The Japanese-Russian war -- A war correspondent's kit
Credits: Transcribed from the 1911 Harper and Brothers edition by David Price
Summary: "Notes of a War Correspondent" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of war accounts written in the late 19th century. The text provides detailed eyewitness narratives of various battles, including the Cuban-Spanish War, the Greek-Turkish War, and the Spanish-American War, through the perspective of the author himself as a correspondent. The work captures the gritty realities of war, focusing on themes of valor, suffering, and the emotional weight borne by those caught in the tumult of conflict. The opening portion introduces us to the tragic execution of a young Cuban insurgent, Adolfo Rodriguez, who stands condemned by the Spanish military. Through Davis's poignant description, we witness not just the physical setting of the execution—the moonlit plain, the silent soldiers, and the somber atmosphere—but also the dignity and courage of Rodriguez as he faces his death. Davis positions himself as a sympathetic observer, highlighting the boy's youthful innocence, fearlessness, and the tragedy of his sacrifice—inviting readers to reflect on the human cost of war and the haunting echoes of courage amidst despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916
Illustrator: Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909
EBook No.: 3050
Published: Jan 1, 2002
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916
Subject: Military history, Modern
Subject: Spanish-American War, 1898
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902
Subject: Greco-Turkish War, 1897
Subject: Cuba -- History -- Revolution, 1895-1898
Subject: Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Notes of a War Correspondent
Note: Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents: The Cuban-Spanish war -- The Greek-Turkish war -- The Spanish-American war -- The South African war -- The Japanese-Russian war -- A war correspondent's kit
Credits: Transcribed from the 1911 Harper and Brothers edition by David Price
Summary: "Notes of a War Correspondent" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of war accounts written in the late 19th century. The text provides detailed eyewitness narratives of various battles, including the Cuban-Spanish War, the Greek-Turkish War, and the Spanish-American War, through the perspective of the author himself as a correspondent. The work captures the gritty realities of war, focusing on themes of valor, suffering, and the emotional weight borne by those caught in the tumult of conflict. The opening portion introduces us to the tragic execution of a young Cuban insurgent, Adolfo Rodriguez, who stands condemned by the Spanish military. Through Davis's poignant description, we witness not just the physical setting of the execution—the moonlit plain, the silent soldiers, and the somber atmosphere—but also the dignity and courage of Rodriguez as he faces his death. Davis positions himself as a sympathetic observer, highlighting the boy's youthful innocence, fearlessness, and the tragedy of his sacrifice—inviting readers to reflect on the human cost of war and the haunting echoes of courage amidst despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916
Illustrator: Remington, Frederic, 1861-1909
EBook No.: 3050
Published: Jan 1, 2002
Downloads: 111
Language: English
Subject: Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916
Subject: Military history, Modern
Subject: Spanish-American War, 1898
Subject: South African War, 1899-1902
Subject: Greco-Turkish War, 1897
Subject: Cuba -- History -- Revolution, 1895-1898
Subject: Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.