Publisher's Synopsis
In 1830s Russia the army was poorly organised, the administration was underdeveloped, inefficient and corrupt, and the state was too poor to bear the strain. Nicholas I's military reforms are examined within that context.
About the Publisher
Macmillan is the hardback imprint of Pan Macmillan and publishes major British and international fiction authors as well as serious history, biography & memoir, politics, sport and current affairs. It also publishes a wide variety of annuals and series.
