Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 714 Reeve, Henry 1813 1895 Reeves, Henry Laughton, John Knox 1830 1915 Laughton, Sir John Knox Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. Produced by Charles Franks, Keren Vergon, Charles Aldarondo and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L." by John Knox Laughton is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work provides an intriguing glimpse into the life of Henry Reeve, capturing his extensive correspondence and reflections, particularly set against the backdrop of significant historical events such as the wars in Italy during the 1850s and the political dynamics of that era. At the start of the memoirs, the reader is introduced to discussions surrounding the political relations of France and Italy, particularly through the lens of the Italian War of Independence. The narrative details the build-up to conflict, highlighting secret negotiations, military mobilizations, and the tensions leading to the war. It captures Reeve's correspondence regarding the hopes and anxieties of the time, interspersed with personal updates about friends and acquaintances, showcasing his active engagement in the political discourse of his day. This opening sets the stage for a deeper understanding of Reeve's life, his connections with influential figures, and the turbulent historical context in which he lived. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Reeve, Henry, 1813-1895 Reeve, Henry, 1813-1895 -- Correspondence Journalists -- Great Britain -- 19th century -- Biography DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 974190 2025-07-04T09:47:29.364708 text/html 974011 2025-01-12T18:05:13.151759 text/html 480674 2025-07-04T09:47:41.608708 application/epub+zip 495737 2025-07-04T09:47:33.029692 application/epub+zip 464588 2025-07-04T09:47:31.680866 application/epub+zip 909656 2025-07-04T09:47:48.362644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852961 2025-07-04T09:47:40.711699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647773 2022-09-05T05:27:49.853114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 902454 2025-07-04T09:47:28.719754 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 900484 2020-12-26T21:06:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 900502 2020-12-26T21:06:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20689 2025-07-04T09:47:48.500627 application/rdf+xml 24842 2025-07-04T09:47:32.208701 image/jpeg 4540 2025-07-04T09:47:31.960697 image/jpeg 361239 2020-12-26T21:06:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 359642 2020-12-26T21:06:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 475559 2025-07-04T09:47:29.437727 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia