William Howard Russell

My Diary in India, in the Year 1858-9 2 Volume Set

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Produktbeschreibung

Russell's fascinating diary is a valuable and detailed first-hand account of the Indian Mutiny of 1857-1859.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 920
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 324mm x 250mm x 68mm
• Gewicht: 1501g
• ISBN-13: 9781108023511
• ISBN-10: 1108023517
• Artikelnr.: 34570580

Inhaltsangabe

Volume 1: Preface
1. Departure for the East
2. Arrival at Malta
3. The bazaar of Cairo
4. A vow
5. Music
6. Point de Galle
7. The Hooghly
8. A delightful rush at clear, cold water
9. Preparing for a start
10. Outside of Benares
11. Look at Cawnpore
12. Wheeler's intrenchment
13. Action at Meeangunj
14. The army massing itself
15. The first bugle
16. March for Lucknow
17. A narrow escape
18. Sir Colin Campbell's plan of operations
19. Outram's great success
20. Capture of the Kaiserbagh
21. No rest for the rebels
22. Lord Canning's proclamation
23. My last days in Lucknow
24. Dhuleep Sing's bath. Volume 2: 1. Battle of Bareilly
2. My amanuensis
3. A day of calm enjoyment
4. The church at Delhi
5. Lord William Hay's chuprassee
6. Our jampanees
7. Colonel Barton
8. Shooting
9. Ball practice
10. A halt
11. Wild scenery
12. Telegram from Meerut
13. Visit to the Rajah of Puttiala
14. An agreeable day
15. The proclamation
16. Surrender of the Rajah of Amethie
17. A midnight march
18. Horses and men alike tired
19. A dialogue
20. Our life at Lucknow
Appendix.