Vainglorious War, 1854-56
by Barker, A. J. Col
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Condition/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0297002155
- ISBN 13
- 9780297002154
- Seller
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melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, London, 1970. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. the top and bottom edges of the dust jacket around the spine are rubbed and chipped, otherwise there is no damage, no annotations to describe. End page maps of the land surrounding the Black Sea, black-and-white plates either photographic or reproducing artworks, appendices, source notes, bibliography & index. tthe author's detailed and vigourous account of the Crimean campaigns, during which both the French and the English leaders died of illness and exhaustion, points up the virtues and defects of the strategy, diplomacy and military administration on both sides; and finally nominates the British private soldier as the hero of the campaign.  Dustjacket blurb Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 348 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Military & Warfare; Europe--Politics and government--1848-1871; Crimean War; history. ISBN: 0297002155. ISBN/EAN: 9780297002154. Inventory No: 0260544. . 9780297002154
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- Bookseller
- Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0260544
- Title
- Vainglorious War, 1854-56
- Author
- Barker, A. J. Col
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0297002155
- ISBN 13
- 9780297002154
- Publisher
- Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- BZDB2 Crimean War, 1853-1856, Europe--Politics and government--1848-1871 Military & Warfare; Europe--Politics and government--1848-1871; Crimean War; history. Unbranded ISBN: 0297002155 EAN: 9780297002154 Barker, A. J. Col Vainglorious War, 1854-56
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