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This is a study of the British military intelligence operations during the Crimean War. It details the beginnings of the intelligence operations as a result of the British Commander, Lord Raglan's, need for information on the enemy, and traces the subsequent development of the system. ... Read more

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Since the mid-19th century the art and practices of war, spurred on by the revolution in technology, have changed fundamentally and at increasing speed. It has therefore become supremely difficult to keep abreast of current events and to remain aware of the implications of past developments. This encyclopaedia provides a compact guide to the events and developments of the past 150 years, covering the principal wars, campaigns, battles and personalities of the period, together with descriptions of evolving strategy, tactics and intelligence handling. It also provides background knowledge on logistics, weapons and technology, military philosophy and the laws of war. ... Read more

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This detailed study of British strategy during the Crimean War, from the Eastern crisis of March 1853 to the Treaty of Paris in May 1856, adopts a maritime perspective. It uses fresh archive material to focus on the fact that the Crimean invasion was solely in order to destroy the Russian fleet and base, not to capture territory. The pivotal role of the British Navy is examined, as well as the manner in which the British fleet, threatening St Petersburg in 1855, forced Russia to accept the allied terms. The text will be of interest to students and historians of strategy, diplomacy and 19th-century war and politics. ... Read more

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eye-witness
During the Crimean War, for the first time, newspaper correspondents were able to provide the public with eye-witness accounts of the scenes of conflict. This book combines such descriptions from "The Times" of London with a discussion of the war, based on historical scholarship.|In addition to the famous accounts submitted by William Howard Russell, all areas of the Black Sea theatre are covered, including the Sea of Azov, the Caucasus and Bulgaria, along with other major theatre of war, the Baltic, where the Admiral and Commander-in-Chief sometimes acted as "Times" correspondent. This marks a return to the contemporary perception of the war, where the whole conflict was observed, rather than the subsequent concentration on the heroism, incompetence and recovery on the few square miles of the Crimean Uplands that have come to dominate the modern image of the war.103 b&w illustrations ... Read more

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This is one of a number of books that ask how we know about prominent individuals and events. Each book in the series begins with a narrative that gives background details. This is then backed up by the presentation of historical evidence. The books include images and artwork. ... Read more

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Originally published in 1883.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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These volumes focus on Greek foreign relations and domestic policies between 1832 and 1862. They are significant contributions to modern Greek history written by an American scholar in English. ... Read more

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All children learn at school the story of Florence Nightingale - the Lady with the Lamp - who heroically tended the sick during the Crimean War. But she was not the only woman in the Crimea. It is usually assumed that women did not become involved in international conflict until the First World War. But in "No Place For Ladies", respected historian Helen Rappaport proves otherwise: numerous women were actively involved in the Crimean war in a variety of ways. Four wives would be chosen to accompany each regiment of 100 men, enduring the verminridden troop ships and then left to fend for themselves in the barren Crimean terrain, before combing the battlefields in search of their men. Yet the suffering of the soldiers' wives left behind was more terrible. At home, vast numbers of women - including Queen Victoria herself - knitted socks to cheer the soldiers stranded in freezing Sevastopol. Florence Nightingale had a band of unruly, often hard-drinking orderlies to control. Rejected by Nightingale, maverick black nurse Mary Seacole set up her own dispensary in the Crimea.And then there were the lady battlefield tourists, watching engagements from a safe distance in between picnics and yacht trips. This rich, colourful and fascinating picture of very different women at war is based on hundreds of their rare and often unpublished accounts. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 2; Original Publisher: Porter ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 3; Original Publisher: Porter ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Kegan Paul, Trench & Co. in 1888 in 144 pages; Subjects: Hungary; Crimean War, 1853-1856; Europe; History / Europe / Eastern; History / Military / General; History / Military / Other; History / Europe / Russia & the Former Soviet Union; History / Europe / Austria & Hungary; ... Read more

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This book takes us behind the scenes of the British military at the height of its brilliance to show us how dress and discipline helped to mold the military man and attempted to seduce the hearts and minds of a nation while serving to intimidate civil rioters in peacetime. Scott Hughes Myerly is a cultural and military historian. 16 color illustrations. 16 halftones. ... Read more

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Interesting Thesis
This slightly ponderous book presents a number of interesting questions.The main point it tries to make is that the military has often been used as a symbol to both inspire and control the public in Great Britain.The author painstakingly explains how the British army attempted to mould its soldiers into a certain disciplined caste that would prove relilable in all circumstances.While other countries have allowed their military to become all pervasive and dominant, in Britain the army always maintained a close loyalty to the Crown.The power of the Crown was tempered by Parliament, which meant that the army would never assume a dominant position in British affairs.

That the military was useful as a means to control in social discontent in the early 19th century cannot be denied however.Before there was a reliable Police Force, the army was instrumental in maintaining the public order.This in turn ensured that the power of the elite was not threatened.The army was also an inspiration to many British thinkers and industrialists of the period, who looked upon its regimentation as an example to be followed in civilian affairs.Even fashion owes much of its influence to the army in this period.The ever popular term "Dressing to the Nines" was coined from the sharpe appearence of the 90th Foot.While this book did address many interesting points concerning the relationship between the military and civilian life in Britain, at times the material seemed a bit redundant.

There were also some gaps.More emphasis should have been placed on the development and use of military bands, their music, as well as their ceremonial use.The employment of bands went very far to popularize the view of the military to many and should have been discussed at greater length.Pomp and Ceremony remains an important element in British society today, and continues to showcase the military, despite many evident cut-backs.The development of many of the great Tattoos, Military Music Spectacles etc., were instrumental in presenting a favorable impression toward the British public.While many of these events would be developed in a later period, they surely had their start in the time covered in this book.Failure to mention this influence in more detail I think is the chief failing in an otherwise worthwhile book.

A Superb Overview
There is little that Myerley's treatment of Briish uniforms and its corresponding manifestation in the evolution of army gear.Indeed, Myerley does a first-rate job in making comparisons between British society and andits counterpart in the military.Long overdue--at least at this level ofquality!

Well written, a source which I find myself going back to timeand again.Harvard Press is to be commended and Myerly congratulated. Excellent, Scott!

Thought provoking
It was only after I had read some way into this book that I realised that it must have been some kind of thesis. When did people start writing them so well?

It isn't encumbered with that annoying pseudo-intellectulesethat people who generally present theses are so proud of to confuse thereader. In fact the points it does present are in strikingly simple andwonderfully readable.

The issue Myerly discusses is the development ofthe British army in the first half of the nineteenth century, basically theNapoleonic Wars until Crimea and it is a fascinating period.

Hediscusses the changing attitudes to discipline, uniform, recruiting andlife in general in the army - but also the effects the army had on civilianlife and vice versa.

There is an enormous bibliography at the end of thebook, followed by extensive footnotes (some 100 pages). If you don't likefootnotes then I can assure you they don't interfer with the reading in thetext but help do help to clarify issues for those that want to delve deeperinto an issue.

The only reason I have marked the book down from 5 starswas really a bit trivial, I found the last couple of chapters a bitrepetitive - or they seemed so to me. I could barely put the book down forthe first 5 or so chapters, and it really got me thinking.

Definitelyworthwhile! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Encyclopedia of Russian History, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 753 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Providing a comprehensive discussion of the people, politics, economics, religion, culture, and social systems of Russia, this work spans the time from the earliest beginnings of the Russian nation (among the ancient Eastern Slavic tribes) to the end of czarist Russia and on through the rise and fall of the Soviet Union. It provides the necessary information for readers to obtain a greater understanding of and appreciation for Russia in all of its many spheres. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1864Original Publisher: Porter ... Read more

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Military history of the Russian Empire. French invasion ofRussia, Crimean War, Russo-Turkish War (1877?1878), Russo- Japanese War, World War, Russian Revolution (1917), EasternFront (World War I), Caucasus Campaign ... Read more

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The Shelf2Life British History Collection is a captivating set of pre-1923 written works that explore the people and events of England from 86 A.D. until the late 19th century.From invasions of the Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings to the momentous Battle of Hastings, dynastic Wars of the Roses and destructive English Civil War, these volumes clear the fog surrounding the small, but powerful island of Great Britain.Readers are invited to roam the halls of majestic castles to experience the tumultuous rule of the Tudors, pull up a chair in Parliament to hear Oliver Cromwell speak out against the King, or linger in the Tower of London to witness the supposed treasonous acts of Mary, Queen of Scots. The Shelf2Life British History Collection offers an in-depth look at the controversial British Empire, but also takes readers beyond the beheadings, tyrannical rulers and religious persecutions, to where England?s extraordinary history had its peaceful beginnings. ... Read more