The British in India
Author: David Gilmour
ISBN: 9780141979212
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Book Overview
About This BookThe British in this book lived in India from shortly after the reign of Elizabeth I until well into the reign of Elizabeth II. They were soldiers, officials, businessmen, doctors and missionaries of both sexes, planters, engineers and many others, together with children, wives and sisters. This book describes their lives, their work and their extraordinarily varied interactions with the native populations; it also records the very diverse roles they played in the three centuries of british-indian history. Gilmour writes of people who have never been written about before, men and women who are presented here with humanity and often with humour. The result is a magnificent tapestry of life, an exceptional work of scholarly recovery which reads like a great nineteenth-century novel. It makes a highly original and engaging contribution to a long an important period of British and Indian history. Read moreBook DetailsAuthor: David GilmourPublisher: Penguin (20 August 2019); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.ukFormat: Paperback – 20 August 2019Language: EnglishPages: 640ISBN: 978-0141979212Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.9 x 19.7 cmWeight: 471 g
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- Reading Level
- Students & Academic Researchers
- Language & Format
- English • Paperback – 20 August 2019
- ISBN Reference
- 9780141979212
- Publisher
- Penguin (20 August 2019); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.uk
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What is this book about?
About This BookThe British in this book lived in India from shortly after the reign of Elizabeth I until well into the reign of Elizabeth II. They were soldiers, officials, businessmen, doctors and missionaries of both sexes, planters, engineers and many others, together with children, wives and...
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 how this book brings colonial India vividly to life through the everyday experiences of Britons who lived and worked there for three centuries. Rather than focusing only on rulers and policies, it reveals human stories—ambition, conflict, curiosity and cultural exchange—told with warmth and subtle humour. You get rigorous scholarship that still reads like a novel, making complex imperial history both accessible and deeply engaging.
- Published by Penguin (20 August 2019); Penguin Random House Ireland Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.uk.
- Language: English.
Catalog Description
About This BookThe British in this book lived in India from shortly after the reign of Elizabeth I until well into the reign of Elizabeth II. They were soldiers, officials, businessmen, doctors and missionaries of both sexes, planters, engineers and many others, together with children, wives and sisters. This book describes their lives, their work and their extraordinarily varied interactions with the native populations; it also records the very diverse roles they played in the three centuries of british-indian history. Gilmour writes of people who have never been written about before, men and women who are presented here with humanity and often with humour. The result is a magnificent...
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