{"product_id":"the-invasion-of-the-crimea-its-origin-and-an-account-of-its-progress-down-to-the-death-of-lord-raglan-paperback-9781108023924","title":"The Invasion of the Crimea; Its Origin and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108023924","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Invasion of the Crimea\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eIts Origin and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis monumental work on the Crimean War by an eyewitness was first published between 1863 and 1887.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAlexander William Kinglake (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108023924, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 December 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e592 pages, 12 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3.3 x 14 cm, 0.74 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAlexander 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eInvasion of the Crimea: 1. The commanders of the French and English armies\u003cbr\u003e 2. Tidings which kindled in England a zeal for the invasion of the Crimea\u003cbr\u003e 3. The events on the Danube removed the grounds for war\u003cbr\u003e 4. The allies at Varna\u003cbr\u003e 5. The instructions for the invasion reach the allied camp\u003cbr\u003e 6. Conference at the French headquarters\u003cbr\u003e 7. Arrangements first made for the starting of the expedition\u003cbr\u003e 8. Excitement and impatience of St. Arnaud\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Black Sea\u003cbr\u003e 10. Our ignorance of the country and of the enemy's strength\u003cbr\u003e 11. The landing-place\u003cbr\u003e 12. Deputations from the Tartar villages to the English headquarters\u003cbr\u003e 13. The forces now on shore\u003cbr\u003e 14. The affair of the Bulganak\u003cbr\u003e 15. Apparently dangerous situation of the English army\u003cbr\u003e 16. Position on the Alma\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913253151000,"sku":"9781108023924","price":42.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108023924i.jpg?v=1694869764","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-invasion-of-the-crimea-its-origin-and-an-account-of-its-progress-down-to-the-death-of-lord-raglan-paperback-9781108023924","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}