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Book SynopsisA war correspondent's breathtaking account of early twentieth-century wars, including the Greek-Turkish War (1897) and the Spanish-American War (1898). These events have fallen into relative obscurity, following the two World Wars, yet remain important forces shaping modern politics. ‘Moments in Hell’ reveals the conflicting loyalties of the war correspondent, caught between political ideologies and personal suffering, and provides an enlightening background to recent conflicts.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations; Introduction by Janine di Giovanni; The Cuban-Spanish War (1895-8): The Death of Rodriguez; The Greek-Turkish War (1897): The Battle of Velestinos; The Spanish-American War (1898); The South African War (1899-1902); The Japanese-Russian War (1904-5): Battles I Did Not See; A War Correspondent’s Kit; Appendix 1: A Price List During the Siege of Ladysmith, (1899-1900); Appendix 2: E. F. Knight’s Combination of Panniers and Bed
