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  • Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official

    Volume II

    by William H. Sleeman ...
    Series series Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official
    Sir William Henry Sleeman (8 August 1788 – 10 February 1856) was a British soldier and administrator in British India.A great admirer of India's rich natural beauty, he was born in Stratton, Cornwall, the son of Philip Sleeman, a yeoman and supervisor of excise of St Tudy. In 1809 William joined the Bengal Army, served in the Nepal War (1814–1816), and in 1820 became assistant to the Governor ... Read more

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  • Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official

    Volume I

    by William H. Sleeman ...
    Series series Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official
    Sir William Henry Sleeman (8 August 1788 – 10 February 1856) was a British soldier and administrator in British India.A great admirer of India's rich natural beauty, he was born in Stratton, Cornwall, the son of Philip Sleeman, a yeoman and supervisor of excise of St Tudy. In 1809 William joined the Bengal Army, served in the Nepal War (1814–1816), and in 1820 became assistant to the Governor ... Read more

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  • Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare

    Enriched edition. Containing a Complete and Concise Account of the Rise and Progress of Submarine Warfare

    by Charles William Sleeman, Amber Bradley ...
    In "Torpedoes and Torpedo Warfare," Charles William Sleeman meticulously delves into the evolution of naval warfare, focusing on the pivotal role that torpedoes have played in shaping modern military strategy. Written in a clear and engaging literary style, the book utilizes a blend of historical analysis and technical examination, making complex maritime tactics accessible to a diverse readership ... Read more

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  • Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official

    by Sir William Henry Sleeman ...
    Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official by the British author, William Sleeman.William Sleeman or Sir William Henry Sleeman was a British soldier and administrator in British India,best know as for his work suppressing Thuggee activity in this book. ... Read more

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  • A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes II

    by William Sleeman ...
    Sir William Henry Sleeman (1788–1856) was a British soldier and administrator in India. While serving as Resident at the court of the King of Oude in Lucknow, he toured around the realm and collected information for the Governor-General about the proposed annexation of the kingdom by the East India Company. His letters and diaries suggest that he collected evidence for and against annexation. ... Read more

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  • A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I

    by William Sleeman ...
    Sir William Henry Sleeman (1788–1856) was a British soldier and administrator in India. While serving as Resident at the court of the King of Oude in Lucknow, he toured around the realm and collected information for the Governor-General about the proposed annexation of the kingdom by the East India Company. His letters and diaries suggest that he collected evidence for and against annexation. ... Read more

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  • The Ultimate Submarine Compendium: 36 Captivating Reads

    The Boys' Book of Submarines, Aircraft and Submarines, Submarine Warfare of To-day, etc.

    by A. Frederick Collins, Virgil D. Collins, Edward Stratemeyer, Willis J. Abbot, Charles William Sleeman, Thomas W. Corbin, Charles W. Domville-Fife, Georg-Günther Freiherr von Forstner, Robert Fulton, Herbert C. Fyfe, Henry John Sir Newbolt, Freiherr von E. Spiegel, Farnham Bishop, Harold Wheeler, William Barclay Parsons, Paul König, Ajax, Jules Verne, Luis Senarens, T. D. Hallam, Victor G. Durham, Donald Grayson, A. Hyatt Verrill, Clair W. Hayes, H. Irving Hancock, Percy F. Westerman, James R. Driscoll, G. Harvey Ralphson, Elmer Tracey Barnes, John Blaine, Roy Rockwood ...
    In 'The Ultimate Submarine Compendium: 36 Captivating Reads,' readers are invited to embark on an enthralling voyage beneath the seas, traversing a rich tapestry of narratives ranging from historical accounts to thrilling adventures. The anthology brings together a diverse array of tales that exhibit the vast potential of submarine lore, offering insights into both fictional escapades and real ... Read more

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  • A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II

    by William Sleeman ...
    Major-general Sir William Henry Sleeman (8 August 1788 – 10 February 1856) was a British soldier and administrator in British India, best known for his work suppressing Thuggee activity. Sleeman wrote about wild children who had been raised by wolves with his notes on six cases. This was first published in the first volume of his Journey through the kingdom of Oude in 1848-1850 (1858) and ... Read more

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  • The Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan

    by H. G. Keene ...
    First published in 1887. Acording to the Preface: "The rise and meridian of the Moghul Empire have been related in Elphinstone's " History of India: the Hindu and Mahometan Period; " and a Special Study of the subject will Also be found in the " Sketch of the History of Hindustan" published by the present writer in 1885. Neither of those works, however, undertakes to give a detailed account of the ... Read more

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  • Travels into Bokhara

    A Voyage up the Indus to Lahore and a Journey to Cabool, Tartary & Persia

    by Alexander Burnes ...
    At the age of only twenty six, Alexander Burnes proved himself to be one of the most effective intelligence agents of his time. Making two dangerous journeys beyond the frontiers of the Indian Empire, he reported back via the East India Company to Downing Street on the geography and politics of the kingdoms that lay to the northwest as far as fabled Bokhara. He travelled simply, disguised as a ... Read more

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  • Travels into Bokhara

    A Voyage up the Indus to Lahore and a Journey to Cabool, Tartary & Persia.

    by Alexander Burnes ...
    Alexander Burnes was a British adventurer and employee of the East India Company during the Great Game era of the 19th Century. He spoke Hindi and Persian and was nicknamed 'Bokhara Burnes' for his role in establishing contact with and exploring Bokhara, which made him famous. He was rumored to be a spy during the first Afghan War and was knighted by Queen Victoria for his clandestine services ... Read more

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  • Travels Into Bokhara

    A Voyage up the Indus to Lahore and a Journey to Cabool, Tartary & Persia

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    ‘The Great Game’ (also referred to as the Tournament of Shadows) is a term used to describe the political and diplomatic confrontation that existed during most of the 19th Century between the British Empire and the Russian Empire centered around Afghanistan and its surrounding regions. The classic Great Game period is generally regarded as running approximately from the Russo-Persian Treaty of ... Read more

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