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The Feringhees
Author | : Elizabeth Hamilton |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 648 |
Release | : 2016-01-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 019909361X |
A stiff upper lip, steely eyes and a cold heart is often how the English imperialist is pictured in popular imagination. Drawing from memoirs, commentaries and family letters, Elizabeth Hamilton brings forth an alternative portrayal of her ancestors, Sir Robert Hamilton and Sir William Barton. Their careers in India are set against the momentous events of their times to present a different side of the colonialists of a quiet people, dedicated to the tradition of upholding the law and avoiding conflict. Volume I, The Proud Empire, traces the life of Sir Robert Hamilton, from the beginning of his career under the watchful eye of his father, up until his retirement. Occupying multiple roles such as the Resident of Indore and Agent to the Governor General in the Central Provinces, he is seen interacting with various prominent Indian figures such as the Rani of Jhansi, Tantya Tope and Nana Sahib. The picture of the arrogant imperialist fades away to be replaced by that of someone keen to make a difference to the society he was working in, who encourages good governance, mends ties in the midst of escalating tensions and must recover cities occupied by insurgents, all the while shadowed by the burden of great personal losses. Volume II, The Straight Race, tracks Sir William Barton’s career in the early twentieth century. Starting in the Punjab and the North-West Frontier, he later served as Resident in the well-administered states of Mysore and Hyderabad, where he stood up to the Nizam, doing his best to set the administration on a less corrupt footing. Retirement did not deter Sir William’s close interest in Indian affairs; he returned twice on tour as an advisor to electrical companies and travelled with a Ministry of Supply mission during the Second World War. With three books and many articles for newspapers and journals on the subject, India remained an integral part of his life.
Dictionary of Indian Biography
Author | : C. E. Buckland |
Publisher | : Ardent Media |
Total Pages | : 506 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
ISBN | : |
Advance Study in the History of Modern India (Volume-1: 1707-1803)
Author | : G.S.Chhabra |
Publisher | : Lotus Press |
Total Pages | : 418 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : India |
ISBN | : 9788189093068 |
Gokhale
Author | : Bal Ram Nanda |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 541 |
Release | : 2015-03-08 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1400870496 |
In this full biography of Gopal Krishna Gokhale reassesses the Indian political scene during the last decades of the nineteenth century and the first decade of the twentieth. In focusing on the career of the preeminent leader of his time, B. R. Nanda surveys the Indian Nationalist movement during the years 1885-1915 and especially the developments within the Indian National Congress. The author's clear account of Indo-British relations spans the administrations of Lords Curzon, Minto, and Hardinge. Through vignettes of eminent Indian contemporaries, insights into attitudes of officials, and vividly described popular reactions to British policies, he captures the spirit of India's political life at the turn of the century. B. R. Nanda interweaves his discussion of Gokhale's ideas and actions with analysis of major events of the day. He considers the ferment in Maharashtra, the social reform movement, the conflict between Moderates and Extremists in the Indian National Congress, the crisis in the Punjab in 1907, and many other important topics. His book gives rare glimpses of two great friends of India, A. O. Hume and William Wedderburn. Materials from Indian as well as British sources illuminate the pre-Gandhian phase of the conflict between British imperialism and Indian nationalism. Originally published in 1977. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Manchester Men and Indian Cotton, 1847-1872
Author | : Arthur W. Silver |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 1966 |
Genre | : Cotton growing |
ISBN | : |
Manchester men & Indian cotton 1847-72
Author | : Arthur Silver |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 376 |
Release | : 196? |
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