The Crimean War: A History

‘A wonderful subject, on every level, and with Orlando Figes it has found the historian worthy of its width and depth.’

—Norman Stone, Standpoint

‘Figes’ new work will remind readers of his gifts, keen judgment and mastery of sources.’

—Max Hastings, The Sunday Times

‘This is the only book on the Crimean War anyone could need. It is lucid, well-written, alive and sensitive. Above all, it tells us why this neglected conflict and its forgotten victims deserve our remembrance.’

—Oliver Bullough, The Independent

‘Figes is a first-class historian… an excellent guide to the vagaries of the battlefield and the suffering of the ordinary soldiers… and the extent to which this was a religious war.’

—Dominic Sandbrook, The Daily Telegraph

‘A fine, stirring account, expertly balancing analysis… with an impressive narrative across the vast panoramic sweep of the war.’

—Mark Bostridge, Financial Times

‘Excellent… I could not help but marvel at the many parallels with the present.’

—Anne Applebaum, The Spectator

‘A stellar historian. As ever, Figes mixes strong narrative pace, a grand canvas and compelling ideas about current geopolitical tensions.’

—Tristram Hunt, The Observer

‘Entertains as well as enlightens… With its account of combat in the Balkans and conflict in Iran, Afghanistan and Jerusalem, [The Crimean War] makes the modern reader blink with recognition.’

—Angus Macqueen, The Guardian

‘A complex tale, told vividly by Figes.’

—The Economist