The National Army Museum Book of the Crimean War
Author | : Alastair Massie |
Publisher | : Pan Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2005-11-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 0283073551 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780283073557 |
Rating | : 4/5 (557 Downloads) |
Download or read book The National Army Museum Book of the Crimean War written by Alastair Massie and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-11-29 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is based on unpublished material, from single letters by barely literate private soldiers to the voluminous correspondence of commander-in-chief Lord Raglan. The whole experience of fighting in the Crimea is captured here: the thrill of combat, the men's impressions of their allies--French, Turkish and Sardinian--the horrors of their first winter in the Crimea, the scandalously inadequate medical arrangements and the impact made by Florence Nightingale. Written by a leading authority in this field, this is a colorful, fresh account of one of nineteenth century's most famous conflicts.