Grece

Detailed account of a British journalist's experiences with the Turkish army in 1912 during the Balkan War campaign in Thrace. Contains : I. Waiting for the War II. Scenes in Constantinople III. The Efforts of Diplomacy IV. The Military History of the Turks V. The Modern Turkish Army VI. The Authorities and the Correspondents VII. The Early Operations VIII. Departure of the Correspondents for the Front IX. My Journey to Chorlou X. My First Meeting with Abdullah XI. Lule Burgas -- The First Day XII. Lule Burgas -- The Second Day XIII. The Rout XIV. How We Sent the Story of the Battle XV. The Retreat from Chorlou to Chataldja XVI. The Migration of a People XVII. The Capture of Rodosto XVIII. The Chocolate Soldier XIX. The Cholera XX. The Attack on Chataldja XXI. The Turn of the Tide XXII. The War Against the Correspondents XXIII. The Future of the Turks. (his previous published reports included being "Special Correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph". Author of " Port Arthur, the Siege and Capitulation", "the Passing of the Shereefian Empire") 335p + plates.fold out map, index. Book plates from 2 libraries, spine damaged, hinges weak, fold out map has some tears along creases, [Original not POD] Ex-Library