Adventures And Letters Of Richard Harding Davis - Couverture souple

Davis, Charles Belmont; Davis, Richard Harding

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1596050799 ISBN 13 : 9781596050792

Editeur : Cosimo Classics, 2005

Synopsis

RICHARD HARDING DAVIS, a Philadelphia-born journalist, led a mythic life, one full of adventure, high drama, and at least one close call with Germans who thought he was a spy during World War I. Davis was a respected reporter and editor who described foreign events to the U.S. during the late 1800s and early 1900s. He covered the globe while working as war correspondent for Harper's and other publications, and reported on the Spanish War, the Spanish-American War in Cuba, and the Boer War. During World War I, he was captured by the Germans, who accused him of being a British spy. His reporting also helped to create the Rough Riders legend associated with Teddy Roosevelt. He collected many of his articles in the books Rulers of the Mediterranean, About Paris, and Three Gringos in Venezuela and Central America. This book, written by the journalist's brother, provides an intimate look at a writer who led a very public life.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

An American author of great repute, Richard Harding Davis (1864 - 1961) was famous as a war - correspondent and for his adventure - seeking nature. Davis brilliantly covered the Spanish - American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. His writings were informed by his famous travels throughout Central America, Rhodesia, and South Africa. Davis worked as a reporter for the New York Herald, The Times, and Scribner's Magazine.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Richard Harding Davis was a jack of all trades in the late 19th century. A journalist who wrote a number of works, he also helped Theodore Roosevelt's political rise to the top of American politics, and he even influenced fashion trends. Some of his best work was as a war correspondent for the Spanish American War and World War I.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cosimo Classics
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1596050799
• ISBN 13: 9781596050792
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 324
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible