The Crimean War

by Clive Ponting

Book Overview

This narrative history of the Crimean War is published to coincide with the 150th anniversary - March 1854 - of the declaration of hostilities. It uses eye-witness accounts including that of Leo... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0701173904
• ISBN13: 9780701173906
• Release Date: March 2004
• Publisher: Chatto & Windus
• Length: 379 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Non-experts, start here

For non-experts who want to know the basic facts about this little-studied but central event, this is the book for you. It is precise, detailed, cleanly written. Be advised, it is also highly opinionated. The author does not hesitate to dispense blame. I happen to prefer this kind of writing, but if you do not, then stay away. Also, bring your own maps. Those provided (it is not clear by whom) are incomplete, lacking basic information (like which way is North, which you can figure out, but it's nice to be told), lots of important stuff left out: a complete map of the Crimea would have been helpful.Other than that, highly recommended.