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The reason why

The reason why

by Cecil Woodham Smith

Balaklava (Ukraine), Battle of, 1854Balaklava, Battle of, Balaklava, Ukraine, 1854BiographyCrimean War, 1853-1856Generals
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"The incredible story of the charge of the Light Brigade"--Jacket subtitle.

Themes & subjects

Balaklava (Ukraine), Battle of, 1854Balaklava, Battle of, Balaklava, Ukraine, 1854BiographyCrimean War, 1853-1856GeneralsGreat Britain

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Setting

Great Britain19th century

About the author

Cecil Woodham Smith

20 Apr 1896 – 16 Mar 1977

Author

Cecil Woodham Smith

Pages

288

Read time

≈ 7h

Editions

29

Language

English

Publisher

McGraw-Hill

ISBN

9780525482697

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