The Invasion of Crimea: (Vol. III) Its Origin and an Account of its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan by A. W. Kinglake (HQ96)

Published 1892: New Edition / Hardcover / Very Good Condition / Illustrated Fold-Out Maps throughout / Vol. III.

Original maroon cloth with gilt titles on the spine. 378 very clean and bright pages, previous owners signature on the title page. Boards are stained, rubbed and faded with time and bumped on the corners and spine ends consistent with age but remain firm and intact. (HQ96)

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Alexander William Kinglake (1809–1891) was a travel writer and historian. He witnessed the battle of the Alma and the Charge of the Light Brigade, and became well acquainted with the British commander, Lord Raglan. This work was commissioned by Lady Raglan to repair her husband's reputation, and Kinglake was given access to Raglan's papers, and to private and confidential state records. The eight volumes were published between 1863 and 1887. They were extremely successful commercially, but received mixed critical reviews, owing to the bias and prejudice shown by the author, and serious questions were raised about his use of the sources to which he was given exclusive access. However, the breadth of his research, corresponding with or interviewing participants in the war, and use of French, Turkish and Russian sources as well as British, gives lasting value to the work. Volume 2 ends with the Battle of the Alma.

Alexander William Kinglake (1809–1891) was a travel writer and historian. He witnessed the battle of the Alma and the Charge of the Light Brigade, and became well acquainted with the British commander, Lord Raglan. This work was commissioned by Lady Raglan to repair her husband's reputation, and Kinglake was given access to Raglan's papers, and to private and confidential state records. The eight volumes were published between 1863 and 1887. They were extremely successful commercially, but received mixed critical reviews, owing to the bias and prejudice shown by the author, and serious questions were raised about his use of the sources to which he was given exclusive access. However, the breadth of his research, corresponding with or interviewing participants in the war, and use of French, Turkish and Russian sources as well as British, gives lasting value to the work. Volume 2 ends with the Battle of the Alma.