Essays on cavalry life. Krestovsky V.

Vsevolod Vladimirovich Krestovsky (1840-1895) became famous as the author of one of the most popular novels of the 19th century "Petersburg slums." It is less known that from the pen of Krestovsky there were many books on military topics, including “Essays on Cavalry Life”, revealing the “physiology” of the army service in peacetime.

The book is written by a rich, juicy, full -hearted language. The author affects various aspects of the life and customs of Russian officers, paints many realities of that era. The present publication includes essays on the image of camping everyday life and the way of garrison life.