Bøger af George Lawrence

""Reminiscences Of Forty-Three Years In India"" is a memoir written by George Lawrence, a British officer who served in India for over four decades. The book provides a detailed account of his experiences during his time in India, including his involvement in the Cabul disasters, his captivities in Afghanistan and the Punjaub, and his participation in the mutinies in Rajputana.The memoir begins with Lawrence's arrival in India in 1829 and his early experiences as a young officer. He describes his various postings and the challenges he faced, including his involvement in the First Anglo-Afghan War and the disastrous retreat from Cabul in 1842.Lawrence also recounts his two periods of captivity in Afghanistan and the Punjaub, where he endured harsh conditions and faced the threat of execution. He provides a detailed account of his interactions with his captors and the strategies he employed to survive.The book also includes Lawrence's observations and opinions on various aspects of Indian society, including the caste system, religion, and the treatment of women. He also provides a detailed account of the mutinies in Rajputana, where he played a key role in suppressing the rebellion.Overall, ""Reminiscences Of Forty-Three Years In India"" provides a fascinating insight into the experiences of a British officer serving in India during the 19th century. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of British India and the experiences of those who served there.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Written by General Sir George St Patrick Lawrence (1804-84) of the British Indian Army, this 1874 book is a memoir of his long and active service in India. The son of a distinguished officer in the army of the East India Company, he arrived in India in 1821, and was a participant in all the major military encounters of the period, including the Anglo-Afghan Wars, where he was involved in the 'Cabul disaster' and later narrowly avoided execution as a hostage, the Anglo-Sikh wars, and the Indian Mutiny, during which he and his family survived great danger. Lawrence, whose health had been undermined during the Mutiny, resigned from the army and returned to England in 1864. He entrusted his letters and diaries to William Edwards of the Bengal Civil Service, who compiled the work from these sources, and supplies a brief overview of Lawrence's career in his preface.