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I'd like to begin reading history and am thinking about starting here before going on to the other wars Pax Britannica till I get to WW1 and later on going back to the Napoleonic Wars. Would this be a good text to understand the Crimean War without having to know a great deal about prior history?

Christopher Saunders It's not the definitive book on the Crimean War but it's a solid introduction. I find it very beginner-friendly and not overly bogged in political or …moreIt's not the definitive book on the Crimean War but it's a solid introduction. I find it very beginner-friendly and not overly bogged in political or military details. I apologize for answering this years later, as I assume you decided whether or not to read this long ago. (less)

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In my audio library I have Crimea (an audiobook) by Orlando Figes. Does anybody know how the audiobook differs from his The Crimean War?

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