The ruling caste Imperial lives in the Victorian Raj
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New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [2006].
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First American edition.
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xxiii, 381 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, [2006].
Format
Book
Edition
First American edition.
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-359) and index.
Description
Between 1837 and 1901, fewer than 100,000 Britons managed an empire of 300 million people spread over the vast area that now includes India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Burma. How was this possible, and what were these people like? The British administration in India took pride in its efficiency and broad-mindedness, its devotion to duty and its sense of imperial grandeur, but it has become fashionable to deprecate it for its arrogance and ignorance. In this balanced history, author Gilmour goes far to explain the paradoxes of the "Anglo-Indians," showing us what they hoped to achieve and what sort of society they thought they were helping to build. He deals with the real trials and triumphs of an imperial ruling class; the dangerous temptations that an empire's power encourages; and relations between governor and governed, between European and Asian.--From publisher description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Gilmour, D. (2006). The ruling caste: Imperial lives in the Victorian Raj (First American edition.). Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gilmour, David, 1952-. 2006. The Ruling Caste: Imperial Lives in the Victorian Raj. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gilmour, David, 1952-. The Ruling Caste: Imperial Lives in the Victorian Raj Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Gilmour, David. The Ruling Caste: Imperial Lives in the Victorian Raj First American edition., Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2006.
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