"My Diary: North and South" by Sir William Howard Russell is a firsthand record of one man's journey through a nation torn apart by civil war. Beginning with a difficult sea voyage from Cork, the author introduces readers to a ship full of diverse characters, their differing opinions foreshadowing the conflict brewing in America. The book captures Russell's initial impressions of New York City, detailing the explosive political tensions and contrasting viewpoints that defined the era, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination of American society as the North and South struggled for dominance. This autobiographical diary offers a glimpse into crucial historical events and portraits of important people during a defining chapter in USA history.
My Diary: North and South (vol. 1 of 2)
By William Howard Russell
Witness the clash of ideologies and the unfolding drama of the American Civil War through the eyes of a foreign observer navigating a divided nation.
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About the AuthorSir William Howard Russell, was an Irish reporter with The Times, and is considered to have been one of the first modern war correspondents. He spent 22 months covering the Crimean War, including the Siege of Sevastopol and the Charge of the Light Brigade. He later covered events during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the American Civil War, the Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War. His dispatches from Crimea to The Times are regarded as the world's first war correspondence.
Sir William Howard Russell, was an Irish reporter with The Times, and is considered to have been one of the first modern war correspondents. He spent 22 months covering the Crimean War, including the Siege of Sevastopol and the Charge of the Light Brigade. He later covered events during the Indian Rebellion of 1857, the American Civil War, the Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War. His dispatches from Crimea to The Times are regarded as the world's first war correspondence.
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