| Historical Dictionary of the Crimean War: Volume 19 Contributor(s): Arnold, Guy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0810842769 ISBN-13: 9780810842762 Publisher: Scarecrow Press OUR PRICE: $93.10 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2002 Annotation: This Dictionary is an excellent window into the political, national, and military intrigue that surrounded one of the most costly campaigns of all time. Includes a chronology, maps, and a comprehensive bibliography full of primary sources, as well as classic sources and histories that will allow researchers to trace the changing perception of the war through history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Russia & The Former Soviet Union - History | Europe - Baltic States - History | Reference |
| Dewey: 947.073 |
| LCCN: 2002020949 |
| Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6.06" W x 8.98" (0.86 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Baltic - Cultural Region - Russia |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For a relatively short war, the Crimean War holds an important place in history. Finally, a resource that provides a historical overview of the war from a number of different angles including, the causes, the motivations, the course, and the consequences. This volume fully explores the: o Main engagements o Principal political figures and rulers o Military leaders and naval commanders o Events leading up to the conflict This Dictionary is an excellent window into the political, national, and military intrigue that surrounded one of the most costly campaigns of all time. Includes a chronology, maps, and a comprehensive bibliography full of primary sources, as well as classic sources and histories that will allow researchers to trace the changing perception of the war through history. |