Viceroys : the creation of the British /

Viceroys is the story of the British aristocracy sent to govern India during the reigns of five British monarchs. It is also the story of how the modern British identity was established. British history from the Hundred Years War onwards gives an impression of how the British were seen. It is a misc...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lee, Christopher (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Constable, 2018
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Table of Contents:
  • II The Retreat to India p. 16
  • III Give, Hastings, Impeachment p. 35
  • IV Cornwallis and Shore p. 46
  • V Dalhousie and Land Grabbing p. 77
  • VI Why the Sepoys Rebelled p. 89
  • VII The Mutiny p. 101
  • VIII Canning and the First First Lady p. 112
  • IX Elgin, Lawrence and Mayo p. 137
  • X Queen Empress and Northbrook p. 177
  • XI Curzon p. 232
  • XII Minto-Morley Reforms p. 259
  • XIII The Last Grandees p. 313
  • XIV In the End - the general and the admiral p. 357
  • XV The British Identity p. 388
  • II The Retreat to India p. 16
  • III Give, Hastings, Impeachment p. 35
  • IV Cornwallis and Shore p. 46
  • V Dalhousie and Land Grabbing p. 77
  • VI Why the Sepoys Rebelled p. 89
  • VII The Mutiny p. 101
  • VIII Canning and the First First Lady p. 112
  • IX Elgin, Lawrence and Mayo p. 137
  • X Queen Empress and Northbrook p. 177
  • XI Curzon p. 232
  • XII Minto-Morley Reforms p. 259
  • XIII The Last Grandees p. 313
  • XIV In the End
  • the general and the admiral p. 357
  • XV The British Identity p. 388