Julian Spilsbury
Auteur van Thin Red Line: The Eyewitness History of the Crimean War
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- 5
- Leden
- 124
- Populariteit
- #161,165
- Waardering
- 3.5
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- 4
- ISBNs
- 13
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- 2
What I like in the edition that I read, is the inclusion of a few maps. The chronology can be a bit confusing at times, and if you do not know too much about the Mutiny, this can confuse.
While he does cover the possible origins of the Mutiny, this part would probably need more analysis. The aftermath has been dealt with swiftly and well.
As in most other books on the Mutiny, most of the quotations in the book are those of the British, and this tends to portray the British in a sympathetic light. While atrocities were done to them, the tone of the quotes tends to show the Indians in an unflattering light, and this is one-sided.
All in all, a good introduction to the Mutiny.… (meer)