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The Invasion of the Crimea - Its Origin and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback)
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The Invasion of the Crimea - Its Origin and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan (Paperback)
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History, Volume 7
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Alexander William Kinglake (1809 91) 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 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 7 continues the account of the
siege of Sebastopol.
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