The Suttees' Cry To Britain: Containing Extracts From Essays Published In India And Parliamentary Papers On The Burning Of Vindoo Widows

by James Peggs

Book Overview

The book titled ""The Suttees' Cry to Britain"" is a collection of essays and parliamentary papers that shed light on the practice of Sati or the burning of widows in India. The author, James Peggs, presents a comprehensive analysis of the historical, social, and religious factors that led to the prevalence of this practice in India. Through a series of extracts from essays published in India and parliamentary papers, the book highlights the atrocities...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163078190
• ISBN13: 9781163078198
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 86 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"