The Crimean War and its Afterlife
- 364pages
- 13 heures de lecture
Rescuing the Crimean War from the shadows, Lara Kriegel illuminates the conflict and its afterlife. She revisits time-honored heroes like Florence Nightingale and the Light Brigade, while also showcasing newer worthies like Mary Seacole to demonstrate the centrality of a Victorian war to the making of modern Britain.