This book is designed to help students understand the culture and history of the worlds largest religions. The development; spread; teachings; practices; holy days; and festivals are all covered in a concise; yet thorough manner. In addition to valuable historical and practical information; the books provide maps; questions for discussion; essay ideas; key word lists; and answer keys.
#1890059 in Books Carroll n Graf Publishers 2001-05-10Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.35 x 6.47 x 9.53l; #File Name: 0786708611368 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The journey ends on the Delhi RidgeBy Bill McVeyBilly Fish: "He wants to know if you are gods." Peachy Carnehan: "Not gods-Englishmen;the next best thing." from John Huston's film of the Rudyard Kipling story The Man Who Would Be King. Soldier Sahibs relates the story of John Company's mid 19th century involvement on India's North West Frontier. Through an ensemble of personalities and "peoples"; Ulster Lowland Scot; John Nicholson rose to perhaps the most colorful personality.Perhaps the above quote does have some merit. "Nikkal Seyn" did indeed become the subject of a religious cult.All of Henry Lawrence's Young Men were men of their own time and place and as such; worthy of admiration. Imperialism; economic and or political; was a fact of life and certainly not the sole objective of any one nation or people and certainly not in India. Here; the story of these Young Men is well told replete with near mythical exploit and accomplishment.This tale reads with the ferocity of a flashing tulwar and crack of jezail!Refreshingly devoid of modern PC ; I recommend Bill McVey1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Flashman fans: Meet the true heroes of the Raj.By Keith ThompsonSOLDIER SAHIBS is a superb history of that amazing collection of British district officers who ran the British Empire on the old Northwest Frontier of India in the mid-nineteenth century. I would heartily recommend it to all fans of George MacDonald Fraser's FLASHMAN series who might be interested in learning more about the true historical personalities who Flashy meets in his mis-adventures.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Highly biased historyBy whistlerLet me begin by saying that I was looking forward to reading this book; I'm fascinated by the British Raj and especially the Northwest Frontier. I grew up on Gunga Din and King of the Khyber Rifles and Jim Corbett; and eagerly plowed my way (pun intended!) through George MacDonald Frasier's Flashman novels; especially the ones set in India. I lived in India for a few months; and am always eager to read something new about it.Having said that; I found this book a bit much. It's essentially a rehash of the Victorian colonial ethos point of view on India; with not a lot new to add to the historical record either. It's been a century and a half since the Indian Mutiny; but this author seems incapable of seeing it from the Indian's point of view at all. There's very little mention of the savage way it was put down; and he continues with the old romantization of the Sikhs and Pathan tribesmen (the "good" Indians) versus the Hindus and Muslims of the Delhi Sultanate who revolted (the "bad" Indians); the book has a very limited discussion (or understanding; for that matter) of why they revolted and the factors that set it off. The Brits did a lot of good in India but; let's face it; they were there for the money; and the Christianity and White Man's Burden stuff was all a gloss.I was surprised this book was written so recently; it seems like something from before the Second World War. I'd recommend going to William Dalrymple if you want a more balanced perspective; especially The Last Mughal if you're interested in the same period; a really outstanding book IMHO.I still love Flashman and Corbett; by the way!
