William Russell : special correspondent of the Times / introduced by Max Hastings ; edited by Roger Hudson - The Folio Society
1995, 1st edition. London : Folio Society. Near fine copy in the original title-blocked decorated cloth in slip-case. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. The classic Folio Society design. Item #413956
Physical description; xxvii, 426 pages, 26 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (page vi) and index. Contents; Sources -- Introduction -- 1. The Crimean War 1854-6 -- 2. The coronation of Czar Alexander II 1856 -- 3. The Indian mutiny 1857-8 -- 4. The American Civil War 1861-2 -- 5. The marriage of the Prince of Wales 1863 -- 6. The attempt to lay the Atlantic cable 1865 -- 7. The battle of Königgrätz 1866 -- 8. A visit to Egypt and Palestine 1869 -- 9. The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1 -- 10. With the Prince of Wales to India 1875-6 -- 11. The Zulu War 1879 -- 12. By train to the Wild West 1881 -- 13. Egypt 1882 -- Index. Subjects; Russell, William Howard Sir 1820-1907. Russell, William Howard 1820-1907. Russell, William Howard Sir 1820-1907. Foreign correspondents Great Britain ; Biography. War correspondents Great Britain ; Biography. Foreign correspondents Great Britain Biography. War correspondents Great Britain Biography. Foreign correspondents. War correspondents. Foreign correspondents Great Britain. War correspondents Great Britain. Great Britain. War reporting - journalism.
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