The Crimean War
By: Clive Ponting.
Publisher: Chatto & Windus
Published: 2004
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 379
Subjects: Crimean War, 1853-1856.
Description: Clive Ponting explodes many of the romantic myths to do with the war, and recounts the heroism of ordinary men. Eye-witness accounts include war correspondent William Russell of The Times, and Leo Tolstoy who was caught up in the action while visiting his brother.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 342-352) and index.