Death or Glory: The Legacy of the Crimean War
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.
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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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