{"product_id":"the-invasion-of-the-crimea-its-origin-and-an-account-of-its-progress-down-to-the-death-of-lord-raglan-paperback-9781108023931","title":"The Invasion of the Crimea; Its Origin and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108023931","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\"\u003e9781108023931, 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\"\u003e594 pages, 1 b\/w illus.  1 colour illus.  12 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 3.4 x 14 cm, 0.75 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 3 ends with the siege of Sebastopol.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Disposition of the Allied armies after the battle of the Alma\u003cbr\u003e 2. Importance of prompt advance after the victory\u003cbr\u003e 3. Advance on the Katcha\u003cbr\u003e 4. The design of operating against Sebastopol from the north\u003cbr\u003e 5. The allies ignorant of the enemy's movements\u003cbr\u003e 6. Lord Raglan's visit to St. Arnaud\u003cbr\u003e 7. Absence of interdependence among the hostile armies\u003cbr\u003e 8. Sebastopol on the day of the Alma\u003cbr\u003e 9. Power the Allies had of seizing the enemy's communications\u003cbr\u003e 10. Mentschikoff's distribution of the command at Sebastopol\u003cbr\u003e 11. Inquiry suggested by the condition of the town at the end of September\u003cbr\u003e 12. Help available to the besiegers from the presence of the fleet\u003cbr\u003e 13. Disposition of the Allied armies\u003cbr\u003e 14. The landing of the siege-trains\u003cbr\u003e 15. Desire that the fleets should take part in the attack\u003cbr\u003e 16. The fate of Sebastopol was for some hours in suspense\u003cbr\u003e 17. Conditions favourable to the prospects of the garrison\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":45913100189976,"sku":"9781108023931","price":42.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108023931i.jpg?v=1694869773","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-9781108023931","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}