Real Soldiers of Fortune Richard Harding Davis 9781539677215 Books
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"Six noted heroes of adventure." -The Dial
In his great novel, 'Soldiers of Fortune,' Mr. Davis described the ideal adventurer. Here he tells even more brilliantly the true and extraordinary histories of such men as General William Walker, Baron Harden-Hickey, General Maciver, Winston Spencer Churchill, and Capt. Philo Norton McGiffen.
"The remarkable deeds of six remarkable men, told by a writer also accounted remarkable, furnish reading that should be and is remarkably interesting....Not in every instance does Mr. Richard Harding Davis write from intimate personal knowledge of his hero; but he always seems so to have caught the spirit of the man he is describing....The chapter on Mr. Churchill, soldier, war correspondent, lecturer, author, and politician, gains peculiar freshness and actuality from the writer's near acquaintance with and admiration for his bold and talented young hero. But the last chapter of all, that on Major Burnham, rivals it as an interest-awakener." -The Dial
"Mr. Davis sketches the 'kind of man who in any walk of life makes his own fortune, who, when he sees it come, leaps to meet it and turns it to his advantage.'" -Book Review Digest
"Written with the author's usual spirit and dash." -A. L. A. Booklist
"A collection of biographical sketches of unequal merit." -Atheneum
"The exploits and adventures of these real soldiers of fortune are not a whit less interesting or astonishing than those of Mr. Davis's ideal soldier of fortune." -Literary Digest
"Adventurous spirits are presented in the narrative, with anecdote, episode, and adventure, which reads like the wildest romance, and yet through the care of the author is not dissociated from the historical events in which these men played important, but, for the most part, thankless roles." -The New York Times
"The spirit and dash with which these biographical sketches are written will certainly attract young readers." -Outlook
"Undeniably entertaining....Throws a light on the sources of some of its author's best works of fiction." -The Bookman
Contents
MAJOR-GENERAL HENRY RONALD DOUGLAS MACIVER
BARON JAMES HARDEN-HICKEY
WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL
CAPTAIN PHILO NORTON McGIFFIN
GENERAL WILLIAM WALKER,
MAJOR BURNHAM, CHIEF OF SCOUTS
Real Soldiers of Fortune Richard Harding Davis 9781539677215 Books
A fascinating glimpse back to the "age of adventure". Written as a contemporary account of a series of "Soldiers of Fortune" by the famous journalist, Richard Harding Davis. The writing is snappy, engaging and evokes a certain atmosphere of the time. One can almost imagine reading this in their cabin aboard a steamer on its way to Cairo.I was quite surprised to find one of the "characters' outlined to be the young Winston Churchill. Harding was quite taken with the young Churchill and makes some predictions about the man that in hindsight prove to be quite astute.
For any history buff of anyone interesting in colorful character studies this book is a goldmine.
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What a great selection of adventurers that most haven't heard of! Historians should be more diligent about preserving this men.
Hard to see Churchill as a soldier of fortune, as he clearly appeared at the time, before his political rise. The others are held up a paragons when in fact, you would likely disagree. It's interesting to ponder how single individuals can have such devastating impact on events and yet be thought heroes by many.
Great read. Specially the chapter on young Winston. There was some detail in this I had not read before. The other unknowns were certainly worthy of their places in this book. Interesting point that this book appears to have been written about 1930?? Anyway, there is much to like about the gung ho attitude of these "soldiers" as it is most believable and when looking for modern day equivalents stands alone without challenge. Take a quick read. I am sure you will find it enjoyable.
I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It was entertaining and informative, and I learned the sometimes sad stories of those men who were true "originals". The subjects of this book are not ones we have learned of in normal educational channels. Some of them are related in some way to people we learned about in school, although most of these men were previously unknown to me. They did, however, each have a distinct impact on the world of their time.
Fascinating compact glimpse into the lives of some very interesting people. The coverage of Churchhill's earlier years brought out some aspects of the man I had not imagined.
As a long time admirer of Richard Harding Davis it was a pleasure to receive this readable copy of what may have been his greatest work. Fascinating because American entrepreneurs are the heroes. And rightly so. A definitive political slant. Love it. A worthy companion piece is Brady Harrison's 2006 edition which includes a personal history of Richard Harding Davis, accompanied by reviews from The New York Times (5 June 1897), The Atlantic Monthly (December 1897) and The Nation 20 January 1898) followed by articles relative to the notion of Anglo-American superiority, and several pieces by Theodore Roosevelt, all worthwhile for a variety of political reasons that "echo the debates" surrounding Vietnam and Iraq including President Roosevelt's assessment of Davis as a man, a reporter, and companion in battle. There is more in Mr. Harrison's book and much of it is complex and contradictory. All of it to be treasured and digested as part of our American heritage. Get 'em while they're hot.
A fascinating glimpse back to the "age of adventure". Written as a contemporary account of a series of "Soldiers of Fortune" by the famous journalist, Richard Harding Davis. The writing is snappy, engaging and evokes a certain atmosphere of the time. One can almost imagine reading this in their cabin aboard a steamer on its way to Cairo.
I was quite surprised to find one of the "characters' outlined to be the young Winston Churchill. Harding was quite taken with the young Churchill and makes some predictions about the man that in hindsight prove to be quite astute.
For any history buff of anyone interesting in colorful character studies this book is a goldmine.
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