The Origins of the Crimean War 0582490553, 9780582490550

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This bitter war between Russia and Turkey, aided by Britain and France, was the setting for the stuff of legends. This b

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For a relatively short war, the Crimean War holds an important place in history. Finally, a resource that provides a his

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The Crimean War (1853-1856) was the first modern war. A vicious struggle between imperial Russia and an alliance of the

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The Crimean War is full of resonance - not least, the Charge of the Light Brigade, the Siege of Sevastopol and Florence

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This bitter war between Russia and Turkey, aided by Britain and France, was the setting for the stuff of legends. This b

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Title Description: Winfried Baumgart’s masterful history of the Crimean War has been expanded and fully updated to refle

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Following repeated visits to the Crimea over a number of years, Dr David Jones, with the help of local guides, was able

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This book studies Crimean War nursing from a transnational perspective setting nursing in the five combatant armies into

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Infectious disease, wounded and dying soldiers, and a shortage of supplies were the daily realities faced by the nuns wh

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One of the most important questions of human existence is what drives nations to war—especially massive, system-threaten

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