Origin of Sikh Power in Punjab, Political Life of Muha Raja Runjeet - With an Account of Present Condition, Religion, Laws Customs of

Klappentext A British report on the Sikhs in the Punjab and their ruler Runjeet Singh (1780 1839) during a critical time. Zusammenfassung A report on the history and current state of the Punjab, undertaken by British colonial agents and published in 1834, this work examines the history of the Sikh people and the leadership of Runjeet (Ranjit) Singh (1780–1839) only a few years before the British went to war against them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Affairs of the Punjab on the decline of the Dehlee Sovereignty to the Battle of Paneeput and separation of the territory from Hindoostan; 2. Operations of the Afghans in the Punjab; 3. Feuds and contentions of the Sikhs; 4. The early administration of Runjeet Singh; 5. British arrangements with the chiefs east of the Sutlej; 6. Marriage of Khuruk Singh, the heir-apparent of Runjeet Singh, atttended by Colonel Ochterlony; 7. First expedition of Runjeet Singh against Kashmeer; 8. Second expedition and conquest of Kashmeer; 9. Operations in Peshawur; 10. Mission of Lieutenant Burnes with a present of dray horses for Runjeet Singh; 11. The character and policy of Runjeet Singh; Appendix. On the manners, rules, and customs of the Sikhs William Murray; Index.

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• Authors: Henry Thoby Prinsep
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108028721
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02872-1
• No. of pages: 268
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, RELIGION / Sikhism, India, Political leaders & leadership, Asian History, Political leaders and leadership, Sikhism, HISTORY / Asia / South / India