India Conquered
Author: JON WILSON
ISBN: 978-1471101267
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Book Overview
'The product of many years of detailed archival research, Wilsons book is without question the best one-volume history of the Raj currently in print.' - William Dalrymple, The Guardian¹…œThe core of the book is a virtuoso takedown of cherished shibboleths of Raj mythology Financial Times ¹…œA forceful reminder that Britain has its own messy past to come to terms with Guardian In the nineteenth century, imperial India was at the centre of Britains global power. But since its partition between India and Pakistan in 1947, the Raj has divided opinion: some celebrate its supposed role in creating much that is good in the modern world; others condemn it as the cause of continuing poverty. Today, the Raj lives on in faded images of Britains former glory, a notion used now to sell goods in India as well as Europe. But its real character has been poorly understood.India Conquered is the first general history of British India for over twenty years, getting under the skin of empire to show how British rule really worked. Oscillating between paranoid paralysis and moments of extreme violence, it was beset by chaos and chronic weakness. Jon Wilson argues that this contradictory character was a consequence of the Rajs failure to create long-term relationships with Indian society and claims that these systemic problems still affect the worlds largest democracy as it navigates the twenty-first century.¹…œThis is a brave and long overdue riposte to Raj romanticists John Keay
Browse this title within our Social Sciences and Education collection. Edition details: Images in this review, English, 576 pages. Reference ISBN: 978-1471101267.
About the Author
Jon Wilson is Senior Lecturer in History at King's College London. He has degrees in both history and anthropology. His research focuses on the history of modern South Asia.
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- Reading Level
- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Images in this review
- ISBN Reference
- 978-1471101267
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Ltd
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What is this book about?
'The product of many years of detailed archival research, Wilsons book is without question the best one-volume history of the Raj currently in print.' - William Dalrymple, The Guardian¹…œThe core of the book is a virtuoso takedown of cherished shibboleths of Raj mythology Financial Times ¹…œA...
Who should read this book?
Valuable for university students, educators, and scholars seeking authoritative reference material and structured subject mastery.
Why Readers Pick This Edition
- You’ll love this if you want a clear-eyed, deeply researched account of how British rule really shaped India. Moving beyond nostalgia and slogans, the book challenges long-held myths of the Raj with sharp analysis and compelling storytelling. You get a panoramic view of empire, power, and resistance, written for general readers but grounded in serious archival work. It’s an eye-opening read that helps you better understand modern India, Britain’s imperial past, and why their shared history still matters today.
- Published by Simon & Schuster Ltd.
- Language: English.
- Page count: 576.
Catalog Description
'The product of many years of detailed archival research, Wilsons book is without question the best one-volume history of the Raj currently in print.' - William Dalrymple, The Guardian¹…œThe core of the book is a virtuoso takedown of cherished shibboleths of Raj mythology Financial Times ¹…œA forceful reminder that Britain has its own messy past to come to terms with Guardian In the nineteenth century, imperial India was at the centre of Britains global power. But since its partition between India and Pakistan in 1947, the Raj has divided opinion: some celebrate its supposed role in creating much that is good in the modern world; others condemn it as the cause of continuing poverty. Today,...
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