The Invasion of the Crimea
The Invasion of the Crimea
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USDAlexander William Kinglake (1809–1891) was a travel writer and historian. He witnessed the battle of the Alma and the Charge of the Light Brigade, and became well acquainted with the British commander, Lord Raglan. This work was commissioned by Lady Raglan to repair her husband's reputation, and Kinglake was given access to Raglan's papers, and to private and confidential state records. The eight volumes were published between 1863 and 1887. They were extremely successful commercially, but received mixed critical reviews, owing to the bias and prejudice shown by the author, and serious questions were raised about his use of the sources to which he was given exclusive access. However, the breadth of his research, corresponding with or interviewing participants in the war, and use of French, Turkish and Russian sources as well as British, gives lasting value to the work. Volume 4 ends with the Battle of Balaclava.
Product details
February 2011Paperback
9781108023948
484 pages
216 × 27 × 140 mm
0.61kg
1 b/w illus. 8 maps
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Table of Contents
- 1. Resources of the enemy as disclosed by the work done during the night after the cannonade
- 2. Coincidence recalling attention to the capitals of the belligerent states
- 3. Change of plan on the part of the allies
- 4. The task of selecting generals for the cavalry
- 5. Isolated position of the forces defending Balaclava
- Supplement
- Appendix.
