The Lion and the Tiger: The Rise and Fall of the British Raj, 1600-1947
A India, Politics, Nonfiction book. I found this a well-written but cursory look at the history of the...
By the end of the Napoleonic Wars, after a series of titanic struggles against the French and various local rulers during the eighteenth century, Britain had gained mastery of the subcontinent. This period, and the century and a half that followed, saw two powerful cultures locked in an often bloody battle over political control, land, trade and a way of life. In...
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- Pages: 234 pages
- ISBN: 9780192803580 / 192803581
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an interesting overview of the British presence in India, I especially liked the first-hand quotes from people of the period, I felt that was the most interesting. I found this a well-written but cursory look at the history of the British Raj. I guess if I was coming to the subject for the first time, I would probably give it 4 stars. Since it was only around 225 pages, and covers more than 300 years of history, I was probably unreasonable to expect more. A short history of the British Raj in India, this book is a very accessible version of the 350 year love-hate relationship. Though a noted academic, Prof. Judd has managed to cram a lot of detail into a surprisingly short book. The last chapter describing the exit of the British seemed somewhat rushed, and I would highly recommend Stanley...
