The Origins of the Crimean War

by David M. Goldfrank

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582490550
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/27/1993
Series:	Origins Of Modern Wars
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	358
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Part 1 The setting: western questions - the home fronts; western questions - the projection of power; the Eastern question. Part 2 The sparks: counter-revolution on the march (1848-1850); holy places, profane litigation (May 1850-March 1852); the return to armed diplomacy (April-November 1852); nativity. Part 3 The rupture: preparations for diplomatic disaster (January-February 1853); mission impossible - I - Menshikov vs the Charges (March 1853); mission impossible - II - Menshikov vs the Great Ambassador (April-May 1853). Part 4 The twighlight zone: giant steps (May-June 1853); floating projects (June-July 1853); sour notes (July-August 1853); cutting loose (August-September 1953). Part 5 The passage to Arms: the outbreak of the Ninth Russo-Turkish War (September-October 1853); getting down to business (October-December 1853); calculated countdown (December 1853-April 1854). Part 6 Conclusions and consequences: the origins of the Crimean War; the strange sequel.

Editorial 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

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