Memories of the Caucasian officer. Tornau F.F.

Fedor Fyodorovich Tornau-a combat officer, a participant in the Caucasian and Russo-Turkish war of 1828-1829, the Polish campaign of 1831. The book of his memoirs contains the most interest memories of the service in the Caucasus, including participation in reconnaissance expeditions And two years of stay in captivity with the highlanders. In addition to hostilities, they also describe in detail the lifestyle and customs of mountain tribes.

the book written in a good literary language has not lost its cognitive significance today.