The Tale of the Great MutinyFitchett, W. H. (William Henry)
History
The Tale of the Great Mutiny
Fitchett, W. H. (William Henry)
India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858
_SPECTATOR._—‘“Fights for the Flag” is as good as “Deeds that
Won the Empire.” To say more than this in praise of the book
before us is unnecessary, for “Deeds that Won the Empire” was
one of the best collection of popular battle studies ever given
to the public.... No writer ever had more completely the art of
making one realise how opposing forces move both by land and
sea.’
_REVIEW OF REVIEWS._—‘This is the second volume of the series
which has achieved one of the greatest literary successes of
our time.... As a gift-book, or as a book to take up and read
at odd moments, or to devour at a prolonged sitting, this
book has few equals, and will probably equal or eclipse the
popularity of its predecessors.’
=Deeds that Won the Empire.= FOURTEENTH EDITION. With 16 Portraits and 11
Plans. Crown 8vo, 6_s._
_SPECTATOR._—‘Not since Macaulay ceased to write has English
literature produced a writer capable of infusing such life and
vigour into historical scenes. The wholesome and manly tone
of Mr. Fitchett’s book is specially satisfactory.... The book
cannot but take the reader by storm wherever it finds him.’
_TIMES._—‘“Deeds that Won the Empire” is admirably conceived
and written. Wolfe’s striking feat of arms at Quebec, Hawke’s
splendid victory in Quiberon Bay, Busaco, Albuera, the Nile,
the action of the _Shannon_ and _Chesapeake_, with other
memorable fights by sea and land, are vividly described. Mr.
Fitchett has not sacrificed historical accuracy to dramatic
effect, and his words ring true.’
=Wellington’s Men: some Soldier-Autobiographies.= (‘Kincaid’s Adventures
in the Rifle Brigade’; ‘Rifleman Harris’; Anton’s ‘Military Life’;
Mercer’s ‘Waterloo.’) Edited by W. H. FITCHETT, M.A., LL.D. Crown 8vo,
6_s._
_SPECTATOR._—‘Fitchett has ere this sounded the clarion and
filled the fife to good purpose, but he has never done better
work than in rescuing from oblivion the narratives which appear
in this volume. Here we have the incidents of war told by the
actors themselves, and each actor saw a different side of
the thing, and had his own way of telling about it. We feel
very grateful to Mr. Fitchett for his skilful editing of four
stories which ought not to be allowed to die.’
London: SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 Waterloo Place, S. W.
SMITH, ELDER, & CO.’S PUBLICATIONS.
=THE LIFE OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE CONSORT.= By Sir THEODORE
MARTIN, K.C.B. With Portrait and Views. 5 vols. Demy 8vo. 18_s._ each. ⁂
Also a ‘People’s Edition,’ in 1 vol., bound in cloth, 4_s._ 6_d._; or in
six parts, 6_d._ each. Cloth Cases for binding, 1_s._ each.
=MORE LEAVES FROM THE JOURNAL OF A LIFE IN THE HIGHLANDS, from 1862 to
1882.= Fifth Edition. With Portraits and Woodcut Illustrations. 8vo.
10_s._ 6_d._ ⁂ Also the Popular Edition, with Portrait and Woodcut
Illustrations, fcp. 8vo. 2_s._ 6_d._
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