Conquest of Scinde - A Commentary

Klappentext Outram's 1846 account of the British conquest of Sindh defends his reputation against Sir William Napier's 1845 version of history. Zusammenfassung This 1846 book by Sir James Outram (1803–63) is an attempt by the author to vindicate his reputation which, he believes, was sullied by Sir William Napier's The Conquest of Scinde (1845). It describes the process which led to the conquest of the Province of Sindh by the British. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. General Sir Charles Napier's Negotiations with the Ameers: Preface; 1. Matters personal; 2. The treaties with the Ameers and the casus belli thence supplied; 3. Sir Charles Napier's diplomacy; 4. Sir Charles Napier's negotiations; 5. Ali Morad's intrigues; 6. The tendering of the new treaty; 7. The Upper Scinde campaign; 8. The march on Emaumghur, and contemporaneous negotiations; 9. The negotiations continued; Appendix; Part II. Campaign in Scinde and Treatment of the Ameers: 10. Advance on Hydrabad; 11. The events subsequent to the attack on the Residency; 12. The charges against the Ameers; Conclusion; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: James Outram
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.06.2012
• EAN: 9781108045520
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04552-0
• No. of pages: 580
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous