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TITLE: My Diary in India, in the year 1858-9 (2 volumes)
AUTHOR: William Howard Russell
PUBLISHER: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge
PLACE: London
YEAR: 1860
NO.OF PAGES:
1st Volume: xiii + 408 pages including 1black and white map + 5 tinted lithographs
2nd Volume: xi + 420 pages including 6 tinted lithographs
BINDING: Original stamped publishers cloth with gilt titles to spines
SIZE: 20 x 13 x 3 cm (each)
Journalist William Howard Russell(1820-1907) was the first celebrity war correspondent, who spent two years covering the Crimean War for the London Times, beginning in 1854. In December 1857, Russell was sent to India to cover the rebellion, and "though much of the mutiny had passed, this highly experienced journalist participated in the final retaking of Lucknow with Commander-in-Chief Sir Colin Campbell and the follow-up campaign in Oudh. Russell`s entries reflect a sharply critical evaluation of the depth of British violencein suppressing the mutiny and the subsequently high levels of racial feelings. Russell`s view ranges over not only the obvious campaigning, but also touches on the agricultural richness of Oudh, the torturous extremes of Indian weather, and his personal observations of native life. Russell`s views of British involvement are slightly cynical for the times in his belief that the Indian was better off under native rule and that the future of British involvement in India was bleak at best." (Riddick, Glimpses of India, p. 77)
Reference: Sorsky 926, Riddick 247, Abbey Travel 491
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