Description
The Crimean War (1853-56) between Russia, Turkey, Britain, France and the Kingdom of Sardinia was a diplomatically preventable conflict for influence over an unstable Near and Middle East. It could have broken out in any decade between Napoleon and Wilhelm II; equally, it need never have occurred. In this masterly study, based on massive archival research, David Goldfrank argues that the European diplomatic roots of the war stretch far beyond the `Eastern Question' itself, and shows how the domestic concerns of the participants contributed to the outbreak of hostilities.
Reviews
' One need only say here that [The conclusions] make stimulating reading - like the book itself, which is now the best we have on the subject.' The Journal of Military History
Book Information
ISBN 9780582490550
Author David M. Goldfrank
Format Paperback
Page Count 358
Imprint Longman
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 453g
