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Book Synopsis: From "the great storyteller of modern Russian historians" (Financial Times) comes the definitive account of the forgotten war that shaped the modern age.The Charge of the Light Brigade, Florence Nightingale―these are the enduring icons of the Crimean War. Less well-known is that this savage war (1853-1856) killed almost a million soldiers and countless civilians; that it enmeshed four great empires―the British, French, Turkish, and Russian―in a battle over religion as well as territory; that it fixed the fault lines between Russia and the West; that it set in motion the conflicts that would dominate the century to come.
In this masterly history, Orlando Figes reconstructs the first full conflagration of modernity, a global industrialized struggle fought with unusual ferocity and incompetence. Drawing on untapped Russian and Ottoman as well as European sources, Figes vividly depicts the world at war, from the palaces of St. Petersburg to the holy sites of Jerusalem; from the young Tolstoy reporting in Sevastopol to Tsar Nicolas, haunted by dreams of religious salvation; from the ordinary soldiers and nurses on the battlefields to the women and children in towns under siege.
Original, magisterial, alive with voices of the time, The Crimean War is a historical tour de force whose depiction of ethnic cleansing and the West's relations with the Muslim world resonates with contemporary overtones. At once a rigorous, original study and a sweeping, panoramic narrative, The Crimean War is the definitive account of the war that mapped the terrain for today's world.
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Step into the pages of history with "The Crimean War: A History Book" and experience the forgotten war that shaped the modern age. Written by the esteemed historian Orlando Figes, this book is the definitive account of a conflict that killed millions of soldiers and civilians, embroiling four great empires in a battle over religion and territory. With meticulous research and untapped sources, Figes paints a vivid picture of a global industrialized struggle fought with unparalleled ferocity and incompetence. From the palaces of St. Petersburg to the holy sites of Jerusalem, immerse yourself in the world at war.
Transport yourself to a time when ordinary soldiers and nurses fought tirelessly on the battlefields, and women and children endured sieges in towns. This masterly history not only reconstructs the events of the Crimean War, but also delves into the minds of key figures such as Florence Nightingale and Tsar Nicolas. As you turn the pages, you'll witness the fault lines between Russia and the West being fixed and conflicts set in motion that would dominate the century to come.
What sets "The Crimean War" apart is its ability to resonate with contemporary overtones. Figes expertly explores the themes of ethnic cleansing and the West's relations with the Muslim world, providing a thought-provoking perspective on our current global landscape. This rigorous and original study is complemented by a sweeping, panoramic narrative, making it the ultimate account of a war that has mapped the terrain for today's world.
Don't miss out on reading "The Crimean War: A History Book." This magisterial work of historical non-fiction is an essential addition to any history lover's library. Immerse yourself in the forgotten war and gain a deep understanding of the conflicts and events that shaped our modern world. Take a journey through time and order your copy today!
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