Harding Davis: 192 books

Richard Harding Davis was born on April 18, 1864. He was a journalist of some renown. He was the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt and he also played...

THE street that I knew best in Paris was an unimportant street, and one into which important people seldom came, and then only to pass on through it to the Rue de Rivoli, which ran parallel with it, or to the Rue Castiglione, which cut it evenly in two. It was to them only the shortest distance between...

Richard Harding Davis based many of his works on his own experiences as a journalist. This engaging collection of short stories, the title story of which was made into a movie in 1915, also includes such stories as “My Buried Treasure,” “The Nature Faker,” and “The Lost House.” It is a premier example of his talents.

In common with many others who have been with Richard Harding Davis as correspondents, I find it difficult to realize that he has covered his last story and that he will not be seen again with the men who follow the war game, rushing to distant places upon which the spotlight of news interest suddenly centres.

Davis chronicles his adventures and those of his wife, Cecil Clark Davis, as they traveled along the coasts of Africa in 1907. Their interactions with the nature, people, and animals of the land are interesting and precarious. This is a detailed catalogue of his experiences, written with Davis’s usual flair for excitement, drama, and attention to detail.

Based upon Davis’s years as a first-rate war correspondent, the book provides a colorful and dramatic account of key military operations in the Spanish-American War. His account of Teddy Roosevelt’s charge up San Juan Hill thrusts the reader right into the dramatic action. Davis, whose writing did much to further the mystique of the Rough Riders, was also made an honorary member.

First published in 1897, this is Davis’s personal account of the guerilla warfare that played a part in the Cuban War of Independence. With his singular journalistic style that made him one of the best-known war correspondents of his day, Davis delivers a graphic, dramatic account of this turbulent time in history.

An ambitious adventure story that follows Captain Macklin—called one of Davis’s most fascinating heroes—through a South American revolution and a maze of  military maneuvers. Written with the robust vivacity and “man’s man” perspective for which Davis is well-known, Captain Macklin is an epic adventure. 

First published in 1906, Real Soldiers of Fortune is a collection of early biographies of famous (and infamous) soldiers. Here are portraits of Major-General Henry Ronald Douglas MacIver; Major Frederick Russell Burnham; General William Walker; Captain Philo Norton McGiffin; Winston Spencer Churchill;...

In this collection of short stories, Davis has written on various themes. From street smart boys who are out to defy the world to men who are trying to strike a balance between the intricacies of love and real life; the work has some rich themes to offer. A marvelous work that captivates the reader.

In this narrative the protagonist faces severe and harsh punishments. The trials and tribulation of life attempt to force her to act according to their will. This is the story of one woman's victory against the dehumanizing factors of the world. Davis has presented strong characters that inspire the readers.

When he wasn’t trekking the globe as a war correspondent, Davis produced works of fiction that earned him enormous popularity in his day. Published in 1894, Exiles and Other Stories collected such stories as, “The Other Woman,” “The Last Ride Together,” the title story, and more. In all six he draws upon his world travels in exciting tales of adventure and daring.

Davis’ journalistic skills shine in this account of the time he spent reporting on the Second Boer War where, as an American, he had the unique opportunity to see the war firsthand from both the British and Boer perspectives.

These riveting accounts of war-time battles and events are an invaluable firsthand look at history in the making. Davis reported from front lines all over the globe, including Greek-Turkish War, the Spanish-American War, the Second Boer War, and the First World War.