Böcker av Charles Stuart Forbes

In diesem Buch beschreibt Charles Stuart Forbes seine persönlichen Erfahrungen während Garibaldis Feldzug in beiden Sizilien im 19. Jahrhundert. Er gibt Einblicke in die politischen und militärischen Ereignisse dieser Zeit und seine Begegnungen mit einigen der berühmtesten Persönlichkeiten Italiens.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This book provides a detailed account of the campaign waged by Giuseppe Garibaldi in southern Italy in 1860-61. Garibaldi was a key figure in the unification of Italy, and this campaign marked a crucial turning point in that process. Written by a contemporary observer, the book provides an inside look at the military strategies, political maneuverings, and cultural clashes that defined this important chapter in Italian history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The nineteenth century saw an influx of British travellers to Iceland, drawn by growing interest in its saga literature or by the potential for scientific discovery offered by its volcanic and glacial landscapes. Charles Stuart Forbes (1829-76), an officer in the Royal Navy, was one of these adventurers. In this work, first published in 1860, he gives a vivid and detailed account of his journeys across the island, conveying his wonder at its natural phenomena and sharing his observations on its history, culture and way of life. A fervent supporter of Garibaldi, Forbes went on to publish in 1861 The Campaign of Garibaldi in the Two Sicilies (also reissued in this series). While making little reference here to the growing movement for independence from Denmark, the present work, written with colour and wit, remains an engaging source of information on Iceland.