The Military in British India by T A Heathcote
T.A. Heathcote's study of the conflicts that established British rule in South Asia, and of the military's position in the constitution of British India, is a classic work in the field. By placing these conflicts clearly in their local context, his account moves away from the Euro-centric approach of many writers on British imperial military history. It provides a greater understanding not only of the history of the British Indian Army but also of the Indian experience which had such a formative an effect on the British Army itself. This new edition has been fully revised and given appropriate illustrations.
A book that should be read by anyone with an interest in military history - and the history of the British Army in particularA valuable insight into how Britain came to add India to the Empire and gain its brightest jewel in the imperial crown. It will also appeal to anybody with a love of the sub continent. [the author] skilfully examines the rise of the East India Company. A fascinating account. This is an authoritative and well-researched account that provides the reader with a greater understanding not only of the history of the British Indian Army, but also of the impact that the Indian experience had on the entire British Army. Essence Magazine
Dr T.A. Heathcote was for many years the MOD's principal curatorial officer as senior curator at RMA Sandhurst Collection. His many publications on military and naval history include The Afghan Wars: 1839-1919, Wellington's Peninsular War Generals and Their Battles, Mutiny and Insurgency in India 1857-58, The British Field Marshals, The British Admirals of the Fleet and Nelson's Trafalgar Captains.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781781590751 |
| ISBN 10 | 1781590753 |
| Title | The Military in British India |
| Author | T A Heathcote |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pen & Sword Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2013-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
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