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General Sir Richard Meade And The Feudatory States Of Central And Southern India

General Sir Richard Meade And The Feudatory States Of Central And Southern India

Thornton, Thomas Henry

Paperback

Military BiographiesFiction AnthologiesIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 1163115479
ISBN13: 9781163115473
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 420
Weight: 1.58
Height: 0.86 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
General Sir Richard Meade and the Feudatory States of Central and Southern India is a historical account of the life and achievements of General Sir Richard Meade, a British military commander who played a key role in the governance of the Indian subcontinent during the 19th century. The book focuses on Meade's interactions with the various princely states in Central and Southern India, which were semi-autonomous entities that owed allegiance to the British Crown. The author, Thomas Henry Thornton, provides a detailed account of Meade's military campaigns, diplomatic efforts, and administrative reforms, which helped to consolidate British control over these states and ensure their loyalty to the British Empire. Thornton also explores the complex social and political dynamics of the region, including the tensions between different castes and religious groups, and the challenges of maintaining law and order in a vast and diverse territory.Through his analysis of Meade's career, Thornton sheds light on the broader history of British colonialism in India, and the impact of British rule on the region's culture, economy, and political structures. The book is based on extensive research in archival sources, including Meade's personal papers, and offers a rich and nuanced portrait of a pivotal figure in India's colonial history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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