Historical Dictionary of the Crimean War

by Guy Arnold

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780810842762
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	04/16/2002
Series:	Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest , #19
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.86(w) x 8.58(h) x 0.68(d)

About the Author

Guy Arnold has written more than 30 books on Africa and development topics and has published books on the state of Britain (Brainwash: The Cover-up Society, Britain since 1945, and The Unions). He has an Honours degree in History from Oxford and has spent most of his life working as a freelance writer and lecturer. He lectures for international affairs for Surrey University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Editor's Foreword Jon Woronoff Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Maps Chapter 4 Chronology Chapter 5 Introduction Chapter 6 THE DICTIONARY Chapter 7 Bibliography Chapter 8 About the Author

Editorial Reviews

...Arnold focuses on the costly and futile Crimean conflict. A chronology and introduction outline events leading up to and resulting from the war. The topical entries include significant military events...key individuals...and important geographic locations....this volume contains information more thorough and specific than most sources.

Choice Reviews

A useful tool for the neophyte Crimean War student or researcher.

Military History

...Arnold focuses on the costly and futile Crimean conflict. A chronology and introduction outline events leading up to and resulting from the war. The topical entries include significant military events...key individuals...and important geographic locations....this volume contains information more thorough and specific than most sources.

Choice

...Arnold focuses on the costly and futile Crimean conflict. A chronology and introduction outline events leading up to and resulting from the war. The topical entries include significant military events...key individuals...and important geographic locations....this volume contains information more thorough and specific than most sources.

CHOICE

The devastating and unnecessary Crimean War is the topic of the latest volume in this series of historical dictionaries. Arnold (international relations, Surrey U., UK) provides a summary of the events of the war as an introduction and a complete bibliography divided by topic as conclusion. The dictionary between details battles, people, places, and the various military groups involved. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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