Emperor of the five rivers : the life and times of Maharajah Ranjit Singh /
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Published: |
Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,
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Publisher Address: | London : |
Publication Dates: | 2023. |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: | English |
Edition: | Paperback edition. |
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Carrier Form: | xx, 226 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-214) and index. |
ISBN: |
9781350274365 1350274364 9781350337138 1350337137 |
CLC: | K833.517 |
Call Number: | K833.517/R197S |
Contents: | The foundations -- Ranjit's early years and entry into power -- Reaching out beyond Lahore -- Enter the British -- The second decade -- At the midpoint : the flourishing state -- Secularism and tales of the hero -- The third decade -- A grand summit of equals and Ranjit's nobles -- Afghan and British provocation -- Fateful conclusion with the British -- Vicious aftermath. |