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Collector Bookstore Notes:

This book covers the artifacts of the Crimean War, fought 150 years ago between Russia and Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey.

Publisher's Description:

This book is a broad comprehensive photographic essay regarding surviving artifacts of the Crimean War, fought 150 years ago between Russia and the combined power of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey. The authors have spent nearly two years locating and photographing artifacts in national museums, regimental museums, and private collections throughout Great Britain and Ireland. Each artifact is presented as a highly detailed color photograph, shot from various angles with the researcher in mind, coming alive from the page to the reader. Each photographic image is accompanied by detailed and informative text regarding physical properties, history, and specific origin. The photographs are cataloged under descriptive chapters introducing the British soldier's clothing, accoutrements, necessaries, camp equipment, and weapons, and each is accompanied by detailed and informative text regarding physical properties, history, and specific origin of the item. This definitive work will provide an invaluable resource for serious military researchers and historians.

Over 420 color images