The Indian Rebellion, 1857-1859 A Short History with Documents

The Indian Rebellion, 1857-1859: A Short History with Documents by James Frey
English | September 23, 2020 | ISBN: 1624669034 | 224 pages | PDF (Converted) | 3.23 Mb
"Frey's concise and readable history of the Indian Rebellion is an excellent introduction to one of the most important wars of the nineteenth century. The rebellion lasted more than a year and pitted broad sections of north Indian society against the British East India Company. British victory consolidated colonial rule that would only be dislodged by twentieth-century nationalist movements. Frey provides a crystal-clear account of the causes, principal events, and consequences of the rebellion. Equally importantly, he deftly discusses why the rebellion remains controversial. Well-chosen documents add texture to the analysis. This is the best short history of the rebellion in print."