Journey Through the Kingdom of Oude in 18491850 - With Private Correspondence Relative to Annexation of Oude to

Klappentext The 1858 London edition of Sleeman's 1852 account of life in the Indian principality of Oude prior to British annexation. Zusammenfassung The British administrator William Sleeman toured the kingdom of Oude in 1849–1850 and produced a report on its political, social and economic condition. This book, containing Sleeman's account of his journey and selected correspondence, was originally published in Lucknow in 1852; this reissue reproduces the 1858 London edition. Inhaltsverzeichnis Biographical sketch of Major-General Sir W. H. Sleeman, K.C.B.; Introduction; Private correspondence preceding the journey through the Kingdom of Oude; 1. Departure from Lucknow; 2. Bahraetch; 3. Legendary tale of breach of faith; 4. Recross the Goomtee river; 5. Salone district; 6. Nawabgunge, midway between Cawnpoor and Lucknow.

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• Autori: W. H. Sleeman, Sleeman W. H.
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108168953
• ISBN: 978-1-108-16895-3
• Pagine: 424
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History; A Journey Through the Kingdom of Oude in 1849–1850 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / Europe / Great Britain, TRAVEL / Asia / India & South Asia, India, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Asian History, Classic Travel Writing, HISTORY / Asia / South / India