Whom Shall We Hang? The Sebastopol Inquiry (1855)

By Peter Benson Maxwell and Peter Benson Maxwell Sir

Book Overview

""Whom Shall We Hang? The Sebastopol Inquiry (1855)"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Peter Benson Maxwell. The book is about the inquiry conducted by the British government in 1855 to investigate the events that occurred during the Siege of Sebastopol in the Crimean War. The inquiry was conducted to determine who was responsible for the military failures and the loss of lives during the siege. Maxwell's book provides a detailed account of the inquiry, including the testimonies given by the military officers and the civilians who were present during the siege. The book also explores the political and social context of the inquiry, and how it affected the British public's perception of the war and the military leadership. The title of the book, ""Whom Shall We Hang?"", refers to the question that was asked during the inquiry about who should be held accountable for the failures during the siege. Overall, ""Whom Shall We Hang? The Sebastopol Inquiry (1855)"" is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in military history and the politics of war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166184560
• ISBN13: 9781166184568
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"