2014, ISBN: 9789381406342

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Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., 1986. Hardcover. New. 15 x 23 cm. This is a detailed History of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 which is now considered the first Indian struggle for independence against… Mehr…

Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., 1986. Hardcover. New. 15 x 23 cm. This is a detailed History of the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 which is now considered the first Indian struggle for independence against the British rule. The Munity which marked the end of the East India Company’s rule is rightly called a turning point in the history of modern India. As the Indian question has always been of utmost Importance both to the Government and the people of Great Britain, there had been many works on the Mutiny by British authors. The uniqueness of the present work lies in the fact that it was written by a Frenchman who cannot be suspected of partiality to England, the Competition between the British and French powers for the supremacy in India, having been fresh in his memory. The work throws sufficient light on many happenings during the Mutiny, which are not known from any other source. The author who lived in India for a pretty long time and has acquaintance with a few Army officers of the Company, who faught in the recapture of Delhi, has dealt with the origin and background of the rebellion, in one chapter. The author has narrated the stories of the advances and retreats of both the armies in great details. Several chapters devoted to the causes of the Mutiny furnish important information about the socio-economic and Political conditions in India in the first half of the nineteenth century. The work contains valuable Research material for the reconstruction of the history of British India. Contents: RelationsORIGIN AND BEGINNING OF THE MUTINY : Native Society and the Conquerors - Origin and Organization of the Native Army - Its Strength in 1857 - Anglo-Indian officers - The Soldiers of the Bengal Army - Change in the Relations between the European officers and the Sepoys - Influence of the Disasters of the Cabul Expedition and the English Reverses in the Crimea on the Troops and the Population of India - Greased Cartridges and the Spirit of Caste - Supposed Plan of the Conspirators - The Chuppatis - Infatuation of the Civil and Military Authorities - Disturbance at the School of Musketry of Dum-Dum - Insubordination of the Native Regiments at the Stations of Berampore and Barrackpore - Mutiny at Mirut - Entrance of the rebels into Delhi - Murder of Major Fraser and his Officers - Defence of the arsenal - Mutiny in the Cantonments - Murder of a Clerk of the Telegraph Office - General Anson - First Measures of the Commander-in-chief - The Rajah of Pattyalah Remains faithful to the English - Death of General Anson at Kurnaal - Sir Henry Barnard succeeds him - Fight at Ghajioudounagahr - Battle of Badd-li-Serai - Results of this Victory - Arrival of the Punjab guides Chap. II. THE PUNJAB : Retrospective Glance Over the History of the Punjab - Nanak, Founder of the Sikh Sect - Radical Change in Nanak`s Institutions - Ranjit Singh - Anarchy on his Death - The Punjab is annexed to the Company`s Dominions - English Centres of Action - State of the Public Mind - The Sepoys Disarmed at Lahore - Peshawur - Execution at Peshawur - Effects of the Execution of June 10 - Sir J. Lawrence and his Staff - The Flying Column - Brigadier Nicholson - Insurrection at Jhelum and Sialkote - Departure of the Flying Column for Delhi - Flight and Destruction of the 26th N.I. - Ditto of the 51st - The Situation of the Punjab at the end of August Chap. III. SIEGE OF DELHI : A Few Words on the History of Delhi - The Disruption of the Mogul Empire - Discontent of the Population in the North-West Provinces - Its cause - The Police - General wish for the Restoration of the Dynasty of the Great Mogul - Mohammed Shah Bahadour is Proclaimed Emperor of Hindostan - Massacre of the English Prisoners - State of feeling in the British army - Sir H. Barnard and his Staff - Major Hodson - Delhi and Sebastopol - Beginning of the Siege - Affair of June 19 - Ditto of June 23 - Arrival of Reinforcements i Printed Pages: 528., Gyan Books Pvt. Ltd., 1986, 6, New Delhi: Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2014. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7? - 9?"" tall. Dev Publishers & Distributors The Indian Uprising of 1857 had a profound impact on the colonial psyche, and its spectre haunted the British until the very last days of the Raj. For the past 150 years most aspects of the Uprising have been subjected to intense scrutiny by historians, yet the nature of the outbreak itself remains obscure. What was the extent of the conspiracies and plotting? How could rumours of contaminated ammunition spark a mutiny when not a single greased cartridge was ever distributed to the sepoys? Based on a careful, even-handed reassessment of the primary sources, The Great Fear of 1857 explores the existence of conspiracies during the early months of that year and presents a compelling and detailed narrative of the panics and rumours which moved Indians to take up arms. With its fresh and unsentimental approach, this book offers a radically new interpretation of one of the most controversial events in the history of British India. Page Extent: xxxii + 312., Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2014, 6<

2014, ISBN: 9789381406342

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UK: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the Indian Mutiny, this is an epic story… Mehr…

UK: Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 2007. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Published to mark the 150th anniversary of the Indian Mutiny, this is an epic story that recreates the shocking events of the summer of 1857. Julian Spilsbury weaves the story together from vivid eyewitness accounts. The boards are bumped at the corners and the dust jacket shows signs light readers wear to the head. A good clean copy.., Weidenfeld & Nicolson Ltd, 2007, 3, Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2014. First. Softcover. New. The Indian Uprising of 1857 had a profound impact on the colonial psyche, and its spectre haunted the British until the very last days of the Raj. For the past 150 years most aspects of the Uprising have been subjected to intense scrutiny by historians, yet the nature of the outbreak itself remains obscure. What was the extent of the conspiracies and plotting? How could rumours of contaminated ammunition spark a mutiny when not a single greased cartridge was ever distributed to the sepoys? Based on a careful, even-handed reassessment of the primary sources, The Great Fear of 1857 explores the existence of conspiracies during the early months of that year and presents a compelling and detailed narrative of the panics and rumours which moved Indians to take up arms. With its fresh and unsentimental approach, this book offers a radically new interpretation of one of the most controversial events in the history of British India. Printed Pages: 344., Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2014, 6<

2014, ISBN: 9381406340

[EAN: 9789381406342], Neubuch, [PU: Dev Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi], 9789381406342, THE GREAT FEAR OF 1857: RUMOURS, CONSPIRACIES AND MAKING INDIAN UPRISING (PAPERBACK), KIM A. … Mehr…

[EAN: 9789381406342], Neubuch, [PU: Dev Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi], 9789381406342, THE GREAT FEAR OF 1857: RUMOURS, CONSPIRACIES AND MAKING INDIAN UPRISING (PAPERBACK), KIM A. WAGNER, DEV PUBLISHERS & DISTRIBUTORS, 725, HOME, The Indian Uprising of 1857 had a profound impact on the colonial psyche, and its spectre haunted the British until the very last days of the Raj. For the past 150 years most aspects of the Uprising have been subjected to intense scrutiny by historians, yet the nature of the outbreak itself remains obscure. What was the extent of the conspiracies and plotting? How could rumours of contaminated ammunition spark a mutiny when not a single greased cartridge was ever distributed to the sepoys? Based on a careful, even-handed reassessment of the primary sources, The Great Fear of 1857 explores the existence of conspiracies during the early months of that year and presents a compelling and detailed narrative of the panics and rumours which moved Indians to take up arms. With its fresh and unsentimental approach, this book offers a radically new interpretation of one of the most controversial events in the history of British India. Page Extent: xxxii + 312., Books<

2014, ISBN: 9381406340

Taschenbuch

[EAN: 9789381406342], Neubuch, [PU: Dev Publishers & Distributors], THE GREAT FEAR OF 1857: RUMOURS, CONSPIRACIES AND MAKING INDIAN UPRISING KIM A. WAGNER HISTORY/MODERN HISTORY, The Indi… Mehr…

[EAN: 9789381406342], Neubuch, [PU: Dev Publishers & Distributors], THE GREAT FEAR OF 1857: RUMOURS, CONSPIRACIES AND MAKING INDIAN UPRISING KIM A. WAGNER HISTORY/MODERN HISTORY, The Indian Uprising of 1857 had a profound impact on the colonial psyche, and its spectre haunted the British until the very last days of the Raj. For the past 150 years most aspects of the Uprising have been subjected to intense scrutiny by historians, yet the nature of the outbreak itself remains obscure. What was the extent of the conspiracies and plotting? How could rumours of contaminated ammunition spark a mutiny when not a single greased cartridge was ever distributed to the sepoys? Based on a careful, even-handed reassessment of the primary sources, The Great Fear of 1857 explores the existence of conspiracies during the early months of that year and presents a compelling and detailed narrative of the panics and rumours which moved Indians to take up arms. With its fresh and unsentimental approach, this book offers a radically new interpretation of one of the most controversial events in the history of British India. Printed Pages: 344., Books<

2014, ISBN: 9789381406342

Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2014. First. Softcover. New. The Indian Uprising of 1857 had a profound impact on the colonial psyche, and its spectre haunted the British until the v… Mehr…

Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2014. First. Softcover. New. The Indian Uprising of 1857 had a profound impact on the colonial psyche, and its spectre haunted the British until the very last days of the Raj. For the past 150 years most aspects of the Uprising have been subjected to intense scrutiny by historians, yet the nature of the outbreak itself remains obscure. What was the extent of the conspiracies and plotting? How could rumours of contaminated ammunition spark a mutiny when not a single greased cartridge was ever distributed to the sepoys? Based on a careful, even-handed reassessment of the primary sources, The Great Fear of 1857 explores the existence of conspiracies during the early months of that year and presents a compelling and detailed narrative of the panics and rumours which moved Indians to take up arms. With its fresh and unsentimental approach, this book offers a radically new interpretation of one of the most controversial events in the history of British India. Printed Pages: 344., Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2014, 6<