Author : M. J. Trow
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1781597197
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (815 download)
Book Synopsis The Pocket Hercules by : M. J. Trow
Download or read book The Pocket Hercules written by M. J. Trow and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2006-09-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.