The Invasion of the Crimea
Its Origin and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan

This monumental work on the Crimean War by an eyewitness was first published between 1863 and 1887.

Alexander William Kinglake (Author)

9781108023924, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 December 2010

592 pages, 12 maps
21.6 x 3.3 x 14 cm, 0.74 kg

Alexander 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 2 ends with the Battle of the Alma.

Invasion of the Crimea: 1. The commanders of the French and English armies
2. Tidings which kindled in England a zeal for the invasion of the Crimea
3. The events on the Danube removed the grounds for war
4. The allies at Varna
5. The instructions for the invasion reach the allied camp
6. Conference at the French headquarters
7. Arrangements first made for the starting of the expedition
8. Excitement and impatience of St. Arnaud
9. The Black Sea
10. Our ignorance of the country and of the enemy's strength
11. The landing-place
12. Deputations from the Tartar villages to the English headquarters
13. The forces now on shore
14. The affair of the Bulganak
15. Apparently dangerous situation of the English army
16. Position on the Alma
Appendix.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]