| The 1857 Rebellion Contributor(s): Pati, Biswamoy (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0198069138 ISBN-13: 9780198069133 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Revolutionary - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 954.031 |
| Series: Oxford India Paperbacks |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume brings together seminal writings on the rebellion of 1857, including out-of-print tracts to provide a comprehensive picture of the rebellion. It discusses all major debates related to the rebellion and outlines changes in historiography from the imperialist and nationalist interpretations to popular uprisings, adivasi protests, and mentalities involved. The editor's introduction deals with the debates and the historiography while raising new questions and potential research areas. The selection has essays from very prominent historians like Eric Stokes, Christopher Bayly, Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Tapti Roy, Rajat K. Ray and others. This book is a part of the prestigious Debates in Indian History and Society series. The debates and themes volumes in general have been very popular among the students and teachers and are being used as teaching tools for undergraduate and post-graduate courses in history at many universities. |