What Life was Like in the Jewel in the Crown
| Author | : Time-Life Books |
| Publisher | : Time Life Medical |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:49015002965375 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis What Life was Like in the Jewel in the Crown by : Time-Life Books
Download or read book What Life was Like in the Jewel in the Crown written by Time-Life Books and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 1999 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sail with the British to India and follow their progress from traders to rulers of the vast subcontinent. Examines the lives of British pirates, soldiers, diplomats, adventurers, and missionaries as well as Indian rulers, scholars, and soldiers. Explores the magnificent Mogul court and bustling Calcutta, and details the clash of East and West cultures leading to the harrowing Indian Uprising in 1857.
