William Howard Russell
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.
Pictures of Southern Life, Social, Political, and Military.
** Witness the brewing storm of a nation divided through the eyes of a traveler who uncovers deep-seated animosity and a burning desire for independence in the antebellum South.
By William Howard Russell
My Diary: North and South (vol. 1 of 2)
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.
By William Howard Russell
My Diary: North and South (vol. 2 of 2)
Witness a journalist's compelling journey through the American South during the Civil War, where he captures both the passionate dedication to the Confederate cause and the divisive conflict over slavery.
By William Howard Russell
The Civil War in America Fuller's Modern Age, August 1861
Amidst growing tensions and political maneuvering, a nation stands on the brink of division, as seen through the eyes of a foreign correspondent during the early days of a bitter conflict.
By William Howard Russell
Hesperothen; Notes from the West, Vol. 2 (of 2) A Record of a Ramble in the United States and Canada in the Spring and Summer of 1881
Embark on a journey through the American West in 1881, where harsh landscapes and fading cultures reveal a story of survival and shattered dreams.
By William Howard Russell
Canada; its Defences, Condition, and Resources Being a third and concluding volume of "My Diary, North and South"
Travel back to the 19th century and witness a land bracing for potential conflict as a writer navigates tense borders and explores a nation's resolve.
By William Howard Russell
Hesperothen; Notes from the West, Vol. 1 (of 2) A Record of a Ramble in the United States and Canada in the Spring and Summer of 1881
Embarking on a transatlantic voyage, the author chronicles his journey through a changing American landscape filled with historical reflections and anticipation for the bustling cities and cultural shifts that await.
By William Howard Russell
The Atlantic Telegraph (1865)
Witness the daring 19th-century feat of laying the first transatlantic telegraph cable, forever linking continents through a marvel of innovation and human determination.
By William Howard Russell
The British Expedition to the Crimea
Witness a journalist's firsthand account of British soldiers battling hardship and war during the conflict to protect Turkey.
By William Howard Russell