Killed at Saarbruck: A British Newspaperman's View of the Franco-Prussian War

by Edward Legge

Book Overview

With the Prussians in 1870

The title of this book is ironic. Early on readers will discover a facsimile of a newspaper article-discovered by the author upon his return to England-reporting his death from a bullet in the head. The news, as is said, was greatly exaggerated Legge was one of that resolute breed of newsmen made famous in the 19th century-a special correspondent. These journalists not only supplied the public with newspaper copy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857067923
• ISBN13: 9780857067920
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"