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Henry Romilly Fedden, Alexander William Kinglake
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This 1948 edition of this popular work, first published in 1844
presents an entertaining account of the author's Eastern travels.
Ostensibly with a view to providing a suggested outline of a tour
to the interested reader, the book's portrayal of the internal
journey one takes when travelling is as important an aspect of the
book's value as is the historical interest it provides.
1948 edition of this popular work, first published in 1844. It
presents an entertaining account of the author's Eastern travels.
Ostensibly with a view to providing a suggested outline of a tour
to the interested reader, the book's portrayal of the internal
journey one takes when travelling is as important an aspect of the
book's value as is the historical interest it provides.
It took Kinglake seven years before he had finished crafting this
`lively, brilliant and rather insolent tale. The physical details
of the journey, undertaken in 1834 across the Balkan frontiers of
the Ottoman Empire, through Constantinople, Smyrna, Cyprus into the
Near eastern cities of Jerusalem, Cairo and Damascus, are never as
significant as the conversations, chance encounters and attitudes
of the author. Packed full of an infectious charm and a youthful
delight at the world, it is above all things funny as it lampoons
the pomposity of earnest, middle?aged travellers seeking to
establish themselves as professional authorities.
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 4 ends with the
Battle of Balaclava.
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 5 includes the
Battle of Inkerman.
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 1 covers the
background to the war.
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.
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 3 ends with the
siege of Sebastopol.
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 6 covers the
winter of 1854 1855.
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.
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 8 ends with the
death of Lord Raglan.
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Eothen
Alexander William Kinglake
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R985
Discovery Miles 9 850
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Eothen (Paperback)
Alexander William Kinglake
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R700
Discovery Miles 7 000
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Alexander William Kinglake
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R987
Discovery Miles 9 870
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