This historical chronicle details the events that led up to the Crimean War and offers insight into the progress of the war and its ultimate outcome. The author, Alexander William Kinglake, was a prominent historian and traveler of the time and was able to offer a firsthand account of the events that unfolded. This is a must-read for anyone interested in military history or the Victorian era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.