1972 Press Photo Cecil Woodham-Smith, author of "The Reason Why" - nop78986

Cecil Woodham-Smith tells the incredible story of one of the most tragic military blunders in history - the Charge of the Light Brigade - in her new book The Reason Why, which McGraw Hill will publish on April 29. Through meticulous research, Mrs. Woodham-Smith has unearthed fascinating and devastating evidence, from yet unpublished papers, as to the reasons why this now legendary Charge resulted in the death of over 500 calvary men. Cecil Woodham-Smith's previous book Florence Nightingale is considered one of the most distinguished biographies over published.

Photo is dated 1972.

Photo measures 8 x 10.25 inches.