Hello, history lovers!
The latest entry in Lord Likely's journals are especially fascinating for me and my fellow historians. For the first time, we see large-scale historical events outside of Likely's usual experiences take an influence upon his life.
The Crimean War (1853-1856) was an especially brutal war, and was said to usher in the modern style of conflict that we still enjoy today. (Is 'enjoy' the right word here?) It's impact politically, socially and culturally was far-reaching, and it is truly very interesting to see how Lord Likely himself was affected.
For further reading on the Crimean War, may I suggest a visit to The Crimean War Research Society. A fine resource for anyone fascinated by this awful war.
Tell 'em Julian sent you!
- Julian Syngen-Smythe.
The Academic Companion Piece to The Astonishing Adventures of Lord Likely
About the Author
Professor Julian Syngen-Smythe is a historian, teacher, lecturer and writer of several books, including the best-sellers I've Got History All Over My Shirt and The Second World War: A Worthy Sequel? He lives in Swindon with his wife and two children, Tudor and Admiral Nelson.
2 comments:
Thank you for featuring the Crimea War in your blog. Don't you think it's one of the best war's ever?
The nice thing is, we can all have a laugh about it as well, as everyone who was in it is well dead by now. I wish we could say the same about World War I and World War II!
They say "All war is deception" - well, as far as I'm concerned, there's nothing at all deceptive about the Crimean War. It was just honest to goodness killing, like a good war should be.
Oh, and I did love your pun on the great Arthur Hamilton classic from 1953! I wonder if he was related to Lady Hamilton and Nelson and all that?
Isn't history fucking lovely?
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