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The Crimean War in Imperial Context, 1854-1856 Andrew Rath 2015 edition
The Crimean War in Imperial Context, 1854-1856
Andrew Rath
Considering the perspectives of neutral powers including China, Japan, and Sweden-Norway, allows Rath to examine the Crimean conflict's impact on major historical events ranging from the 'opening' of Tokugawa Japan to Russia's annexation of large swaths of Chinese territory.
Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: 1. Allied Pre-War Planning: the 'Nelson Touch' that Never Materialized2. The White Sea, Finmark, and Russian Strategy3. The Crimean War's First Shots in the Baltic, 18544. Bomarsund, Sweden, and Sweaborg5. Campaigns in the White Sea, 18546. Kola, Blockade, and Advances in Naval Medicine7. The Crimean War in the Pacific World, 18548. Petropavlovsk, Japan, and After9. Frustration in the Pacific, Shifts Along the Amur10. Sweaborg and Another Baltic Campaign, 1855Conclusion: 1856 and a 'Peace that Sticks in the Throat'Biographical Note: Andrew Rath received his Ph. D. in History from McGill University, Canada. He and his wife Sarah live in Bethesda, Maryland.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 14, 2015 |
| ISBN13 | 9781137544513 |
| Publishers | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Genre | Cultural Region > Russia |
| Pages | 301 |
| Dimensions | 222 × 144 × 25 mm · 544 g |