Death or Glory: The Legacy of the Crimean War

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By Robert B. Edgerton

Published By Westview Press

Year Published 1999

Book Format - Soft cover

Summary

This book about the Crimean War does not just cover the battles. It covers the British society of that time who thought a war would be a fine thing because they hadn’t had one in 40 years. It also covers the ineptitude of the British high command, both on the spot and in Britain. This caused the suffering of the British soldiers who did their duty. The book is well researched and does offer an overview from the Ottoman, Russian, British, and French perspective.

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By Robert B. Edgerton

Published By Westview Press

Year Published 1999

Book Format - Soft cover

Summary

This book about the Crimean War does not just cover the battles. It covers the British society of that time who thought a war would be a fine thing because they hadn’t had one in 40 years. It also covers the ineptitude of the British high command, both on the spot and in Britain. This caused the suffering of the British soldiers who did their duty. The book is well researched and does offer an overview from the Ottoman, Russian, British, and French perspective.

Notes -

By Robert B. Edgerton

Published By Westview Press

Year Published 1999

Book Format - Soft cover

Summary

This book about the Crimean War does not just cover the battles. It covers the British society of that time who thought a war would be a fine thing because they hadn’t had one in 40 years. It also covers the ineptitude of the British high command, both on the spot and in Britain. This caused the suffering of the British soldiers who did their duty. The book is well researched and does offer an overview from the Ottoman, Russian, British, and French perspective.

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