Sir Robert and Sir William -- Two Europeans in India

Elizabeth Hamilton (Autor)

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554 Seiten

2016
OUP India
978-0-19-945746-5 (ISBN)

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The stiff upper lip. Steely eyes. A cold heart. This has been the picture of the English imperialist carried through the ages in popular imagination. Elizabeth Hamilton brings forth an alternative portrayal in her book, The Feringhees. Of a quiet people, dedicated to upholding the tradition of dispensing justice, avoiding corruption and conflict. Drawn from a multiplicity of sources -- memoirs, commentaries, original manuscripts and family letters, it illustrates the lives of two British men who worked in the Indian Civil and Political Services, replete with descriptions of the social and cultural life as well as political particulars of the time. Sir Robert Hamilton during the rebellion of 1857, and Sir William Barton in the first part of the twentieth century as the movement for independence gained momentum. Their careers are set alongside the crucial events of their times, forming a lively and readable account of a world that no longer exists, a world now accessible only through fading photographs and yellowing pages.

Volume 1: The Proud Empire

The Proud Empire traces the life of Sir Robert Hamilton,from when he starts his career under the watchful eye of his ICS father, up till his retirement, wherein he returns to England.This exploration opens up windows into the political climate that pervaded large parts of India during the mid 19th century, particularly in the Central Provinces. Occupying multiple roles such as the Resident of Indore, Agent to the Governor General in the Central Provinces, Political Adviser he is seen interacting with various prominent figures of the independence movement like the Rani of Jhansi, Tantya Tope and Nana Sahib. The picture of the arrogant imperialist fades away to be replaced by someone keen to make a difeerence to the society he was working in.who attempts to encourage good governance, mends ties in the midst of escalating tension, and must recover cities occupied by insurgents, all the while shadowed by the burden of great personal losses.

Volume 2: The Straight Race

The Straight Race moves into the early part of the twentieth century. Sir William Barton's career took him down paths as varied a the vast land that the British were ruling. Starting in the Punjab and later moving to the North-West Frontier, he learnt to respect the Pathans, a hardy tribe persisting in the remote mountainous districts at the end of the Third Afghan War in the harsh region of Waziristan beset by frequent violence. In contrast he served as Resident in the well administered States of Mysore and Hyderabad, where he stood up to the Nizam, doing his best to set the administration on a less corrupt footing. Retirement did not deter Sir William's close interest in Indian affairs. He returned twice on tour as adviser to electrical companies, and travelled out during the Second World War with a Ministry of Supply Mission. With three books and many articles for newspapers and journals on the subject, India remained an integral part of his life.

Elizabeth Hamilton is an independent researcher working on colonial India. She was earlier a Lecturer for London University Tutorials Committee and other extra mural boards.

Volume 1 The Proud Empire ; List of Illustrations ; Foreword ; Acknowledgements ; Introduction ; The Hamiltons in India ; Robert and Constantia ; The Young Rajah Holkar ; The Governor Generalas Agent ; A New Governor General ; Sir Robert and the Rani of Jhansi ; Mounting Unrest ; The Colonel in Charge ; The Feringhees in Trouble ; Mutiny at Indore ; Holkar in Danger ; Preparing for Action ; The Campaign Begins ; The Relief of Sagar ; The Siege of Jhansi ; In Pursuit of the Rani ; An End and a Beginning ; Retirement ; Bibliography ; Index ; About the Author ; Volume 2 The Straight Race ; List of Illustrations ; Acknowledgements ; The New Recruit ; The North-West Frontier ; The Great War ; Marriage ; The Montagu Report ; The Third Afghan War ; Waziristan ; Mysore ; A Royal Visitor ; The Viceroy and His Wife ; Hyderabad ; Tackling Misrule ; The Lent Officers ; Working for Women ; Christmas Camp ; The Banquet Speech ; Retirement ; A Tour of the States ; Reunion with the Nizam ; The Fight for Federation ; Indiaas Fateful Hour ; The Road to Independence ; Bibliography ; Index ; About the Author

Erscheint lt. Verlag	31.12.2016
Zusatzinfo	15 b/w images
Verlagsort	New Delhi
Sprache	englisch
Maße	142 x 221 mm
Gewicht	652 g
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Neuzeit (bis 1918)
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte
ISBN-10	0-19-945746-8 / 0199457468
ISBN-13	978-0-19-945746-5 / 9780199457465
Zustand	Neuware