The Romance of Modern Sieges by Edward Gilliat
"The Romance of Modern Sieges" by Edward Gilliat is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work vividly narrates various sieges throughout history, showcasing the personal adventures, resourcefulness, and courage of both besieging forces and the beleaguered. The opening chapters hint at a focus on significant historical events, blending military strategy with the rich tapestry of human emotion and experience amid conflict. At the start of the book, theauthor introduces the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1782), detailing the dire circumstances faced by its British garrison as they endure starvation and relentless bombardment from the Spanish forces. The narrative encompasses the hardships of the residents, the struggle for survival, and moments of unexpected heroism, illustrating how human nature is tested under siege. Through vivid descriptions, readers are drawn into both the grim realities of warfare and the lighter, more humorous anecdotes that emerge in the chaos, laying a compelling foundation for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Gilliat, Edward, 1841-1915 |
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| Illustrator | Prater, Ernest |
| Illustrator | Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.), 1846-1929 |
| Illustrator | Vedder, Simon Harmon, 1866-1937 |
| Title | The Romance of Modern Sieges Describing the personal adventures, resource and daring of besiegers and beseiged in all parts of the world |
| Credits | Produced by Shaun Pinder, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Battles |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers |
| Subject | War |
| Subject | Sieges |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50231 |
| Release Date | Oct 16, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 310 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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