Author: David DilksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 307
Book Description
Curzon in India
Author: David DilksCurzon in India: Frustration
Author: David DilksIndia Under Curzon & After
Author: Lovat FraserPublisher: New York : H. Holt
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
Curzon
Author: David GilmourPublisher: Macmillan + ORM
ISBN: 1466829990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1001
Book Description
"A Superb New Biography . . . A Tragic Story, Brilliantly Told." —Andrew Roberts, Literary Review George Nathaniel Curzon's controversial life in public service stretched from the high noon of his country's empire to the traumatized years following World War I. As viceroy of India under Queen Victoria and foreign secretary under King George V, the obsessive Lord Curzon left his unmistakable mark on the era. David Gilmour's award-winning book—with a new foreword by the author—is a brilliant assessment of Curzon's character and achievements, offering a richly dramatic account of the infamous long vendettas, the turbulent friendships, and the passionate, risky love affairs that complicated and enriched his life. Born into the ruling class of what was then the world's greatest power, Curzon was a fervent believer in British imperialism who spent his life proving he was fit for the task. Often seen as arrogant and tempestuous, he was loathed as much as he was adored, his work disparaged as much as it was admired. In Gilmour's well-rounded appraisal, Curzon emerges as a complex, tragic figure, a gifted leader who saw his imperial world overshadowed at the dawn of democracy.
Lord Curzon's Farewell to India
Author: George Nathaniel Curzon Marquis of CurzonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : India
Languages : en
Pages : 134
Book Description
The Empire of the Raj
Author: R. BlythPublisher: Springer
ISBN: 0230599117
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
British India, as a result of history, geopolitics and its unique status within the Empire, controlled a chain of overseas agencies that stretched from southern Persia to eastern Africa. This book examines how, as the relative importance of British interests steadily eclipsed those of India throughout the region, Indian sub-imperial impulses clashed with the relentlessly advancing metropole. The nature of the struggle over political control between Britain and Indian reveals differences in perception and approach during a period of profound change in Anglo-Indian relations.
Empire in Asia: A New Global History
Author: Brian P. FarrellPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472596056
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 468
Book Description
Asia was the principle focus of empire-builders from Alexander and Akbar to Chinggis Khan and Qianlong and yet, until now, there has been no attempt to provide a comprehensive history of empire in the region. Empire in Asia addresses the need for a thorough survey of the topic. This volume covers the long 19th century, commonly seen in terms of 'high imperialism' and the global projection of Western power. This volume explores the dynamic, volatile and often contested processes by which, by the early years of the 20th century, Asian states, space and peoples became deeply integrated into the wider dynamics of global reordering. Drawing on case studies from across Asia, the contributors discuss key themes including ideology, concepts of identity, religion and politics, state building and state formation, the relationships between space, people, and sovereignty, the movements of goods, money, people and ideas, and the influence and impact of conflict and military power. The two volumes of Empire in Asia offer a significant contribution to the theory and practice of empire when considered globally and comparatively and are essential reading for all students and scholars of global, imperial and Asian history.
Transitions – History & Civics ICSE Class 10
Author: Monica Bose, Sheila BhattacharyaPublisher: Vikas Publishing House
ISBN: 932596757X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
Transitions brings alive History and Civics for learners and transforms these subjects into an exciting journey. The books strictly follow the guidelines of the Inter State Board for Anglo-Indian Education and the ICSE Board. The series fosters a sense of history in young learners by reconstructing the past and introduces young minds to people and events from the past. It also makes students feel responsible towards their surroundings and fellow beings.
Open Letters to Lord Curzon and Speeches and Papers
Author: Romesh Chunder DuttPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Famines
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
The 20th Century A-GI
Author: Frank N. MagillPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136593349
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1426
Book Description
Each volume of the Dictionary of World Biography contains 250 entries on the lives of the individuals who shaped their times and left their mark on world history. This is not a who's who. Instead, each entry provides an in-depth essay on the life and career of the individual concerned. Essays commence with a quick reference section that provides basic facts on the individual's life and achievements. The extended biography places the life and works of the individual within an historical context, and the summary at the end of each essay provides a synopsis of the individual's place in history. All entries conclude with a fully annotated bibliography.