Pocket Hercules

Captain Morris and the Charge of the Light Brigade

Nonfiction, History, Modern, 19th Century
Cover of the book Pocket Hercules by MJ Trow, Pen and Sword
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: MJ Trow ISBN: 9781781597194
Publisher: Pen and Sword Publication: September 15, 2006
Imprint: Pen and Sword Language: English
Author: MJ Trow
ISBN: 9781781597194
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication: September 15, 2006
Imprint: Pen and Sword
Language: English

William Morris was in the front rank during the Charge of the Light Brigade. He was one of the first horsemen to reach the Russian guns. This is his story. M.J. Trow's vivid biography of this typical Victorian soldier gives a fascinating insight into the officer class that fought the Crimean War. In recording Morris's experiences during a notorious campaign, the author reveals much about the hidebound character of the British army of that era. The portraits of Morris's fellow officers and commanders - men like Nolan, Raglan and Lucan - are telling, as is the contrast between Morris and his incompetent superior Cardigan. The author meticulously recreates Morris's life and, through him, the lives of a generation of professional British soldiers.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

William Morris was in the front rank during the Charge of the Light Brigade. He was one of the first horsemen to reach the Russian guns. This is his story. M.J. Trow's vivid biography of this typical Victorian soldier gives a fascinating insight into the officer class that fought the Crimean War. In recording Morris's experiences during a notorious campaign, the author reveals much about the hidebound character of the British army of that era. The portraits of Morris's fellow officers and commanders - men like Nolan, Raglan and Lucan - are telling, as is the contrast between Morris and his incompetent superior Cardigan. The author meticulously recreates Morris's life and, through him, the lives of a generation of professional British soldiers.

More books from Pen and Sword

Cover of the book Medieval Warfare by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Tank Tracks to Rangoon by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Tunbridge Wells in the Great War by MJ Trow
Cover of the book The Battle for France & Flanders by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Bronze Age Military Equipment by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Breaking the Fortress Line 1914 by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Scharnhorst and Gneisenau by MJ Trow
Cover of the book US Carrier War by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Eighth Army in Italy 1943-45 by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Life at Full Throttle by MJ Trow
Cover of the book The Rise of Hitler by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Ultimate Spitfires by MJ Trow
Cover of the book 3 Commando Brigade in the Falklands by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Pegasus Bridge and Horsa Bridge by MJ Trow
Cover of the book Liverpool in the Great War by MJ Trow
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy