Awadh in Revolt, 1857-58: A Study of Popular Resistance [Hardcover]

Rudrangshu Mukherjee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 17, 1985 | ISBN-10: 0195615840 | ISBN-13: 978-0195615845

The revolt of 1857 continues to arouse interest and debate. This book, first published in 1984 and now in paperback for the first time with a new introduction, remains one of the best studies of popular resistance and peasant rebellion.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'Through careful research and focus on the joint actions of the peasants and talukdars, Mukherjee has made a valuable contribution to our understanding of the events of 1857 in Awadh.' —Michael H Fisher, 'Journal of Asian Studies'

'An excellent and scholarly work, likely to be long regarded as the definitive statement on the subject.' —P. J. O. Taylor, ed., 'A Companion to the Indian Mutiny of 1857'

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Book Description

A groundbreaking study of popular resistance and peasant rebellion in colonial India.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 236 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (January 17, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195615840
• ISBN-13: 978-0195615845
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,203,893 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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