Aftermath of Revolt: India 1857-1970

by Thomas R. Metcalf

Book Overview

The Mutiny of 1857 left a deep mark on Indian society and on the nature of British rule. Thomas Metcalf analyzes the influence of the Mutiny on many facets of Indian life and relations with Great Britain, examining social reform, education, land settlement policy, the position of the tenant and the moneylender, relations with the Indian states, the structure of the government, and the growth of racial sentiment. The author also makes an attempt...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691624682
• ISBN13: 9780691624686
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"