A war correspondent’s breathtaking account of early twentieth-century wars, including the Greek-Turkish War (1897) and the Spanish-American War (1898). These events have fallen into relative obscurity, following the two World Wars, yet remain important forces shaping modern politics. ‘Moments in Hell’ reveals the conflicting loyalties of the war correspondent, caught between political ideologies and personal suffering, and provides an enlightening background to recent conflicts.
Cuprins
List of Illustrations; Introduction by Janine di Giovanni; The Cuban-Spanish War (1895-8): The Death of Rodriguez; The Greek-Turkish War (1897): The Battle of Velestinos; ...
Despre autor
Richard Harding Davis (1864–1916) was a popular and prolific writer of fiction and drama, and a journalist famous for his coverage of the Spanish-American War and the F...