{"product_id":"the-struggle-for-the-pontic-dave-watson-9781919308609","title":"The Struggle for the Pontic Steppe: Russo-Ottoman Wars 1768-1792","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the conflict between the Russian and Ottoman empires for control of the Pontic Steppe region during the second half of the 18th century. The Pontic Steppe stretches from the northern shores of the Black Sea to the northern area around the Caspian Sea. The Russo-Ottoman Wars of 1768-74 and 1787-92 were fought for control of this region, occasionally spilling over to the southern Caucasus, the Balkans and the Mediterranean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe conflict was driven by Catherine the Great's colonial policies, support for Orthodox Christians in Ottoman territories, and ambitions to secure access to warm-water ports. Her broader aims included her 'Greek Project', which envisaged the creation of new kingdoms in the Balkans. This conflict had far-reaching consequences for both empires and the broader European geopolitical landscape, which continue to this day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study examines how the empires organised for war; the armies, navies and the commanders that led them. And the campaigns that included the largest battles fought in 18th-century Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dave Watson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1919308601\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919308609\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Balkan Military History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Dave Watson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47761228169471,"sku":"9781919308609","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c7cb7929-0984-403d-b37e-a8f280740613.jpg?v=1765514677","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-struggle-for-the-pontic-dave-watson-9781919308609","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}