Ranson's Folly - Couverture rigide

Davis, Richard Harding

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1374855049 ISBN 13 : 9781374855045

Editeur : Pinnacle Press, 2017

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A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Richard Harding Davis (April 18, 1864 – April 11, 1916) was a journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt and he also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. He first attracted attention in May to June 1889, by reporting on the devastation of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, following the infamous flood and added to his reputation by reporting on other noteworthy events such as the first electrocution of a criminal (the execution of William Kemmler in 1890). He became a managing editor of Harper's Weekly, and was one of the world's leading war correspondents at the time of the Second Boer War in South Africa. As an American, he had the opportunity to see the war first-hand from both the British and Boer perspectives. Davis also worked as a reporter for the New York Herald, The Times, and Scribner's Magazine.He died of a heart attack on April 11, 1916 while on the telephone.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Ranson’s Folly is about the audacious, dare-devil exploits of a junior officer in the U.S. Army, whose position and influence secure a lieutenancy in a Western post. The monotony of the life and its regularity finally drive him into the folly of donning the disguise of a band of notorious highwaymen, and holding up the public coach. The results of this escapade are almost tragic for the reckless young excitement seeker.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pinnacle Press
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1374855049
• ISBN 13: 9781374855045
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 208
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible