Narrative Of The Indian Revolt From Its Outbreak To The Capture Of Lucknow

A first-hand account of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, detailing the key events and battles leading up to the capture of Lucknow. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Account by British businessman of siege of Lucknow 1857; criticism of East India Company rapacity in Oudh as cause of Sepoy Rebellion.

The book recounts the history and significant moments of the revolt of 1857. It has sixty-three visuals (full page) accompanied by descriptions. These cover events, individuals, and monuments related to the rebellion. Based on Campbell's A Narrative of the Indian Revolt from its Outbreak to the Capture of Lucknow, 1858, the volume selects illustrations concerned with people, leaders, symbols, monuments, and events of insurrection at various storm centers. Cross-checking this source material with other contemporary records, the editor also brings in valuable annotations where required. An introduction by S.P. Verma underlines the background and contours of the rebellion and put the visuals in their historical perspective.