Crimean War, 19th Century British History - Military History, 1689 - 1916 (Imperial Russia) - History, Imperial Russia - 1825-1855, Imperial Russia - 1855-1881
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Overview
Clive Ponting explodes many of the romantic myths to do with the war, and recounts the heroism of ordinary men. Eye-witness accounts include war correspondent William Russell of The Times, and Leo Tolstoy who was caught up in the action while visiting his brother.Synopsis
Clive Ponting explodes many of the romantic myths to do with the war, and recounts the heroism of ordinary men. Eye-witness accounts include war correspondent William Russell of The Times, and Leo Tolstoy who was caught up in the action while visiting his brother.
Choice
Ponting provides the best judicious overview to date.
Book Details
Published
October 1, 2004
Publisher
Random House UK
Pages
320
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780701173906