Saturday, July 14, 2012

India: Books Of Interest

I've been doing some background reading before I start work on the sepoys and native troops.

Firstly a good read on the life of' Lord Clive, Colonel G.B. Malleson; published orginally in 1893,
Malleson also wrote a book about the frenchman Dupleix  (Title: Rulers of India, Dupleix).

Secondly 'Britains Army In India' by James P Lawford, covers the period from the inception of the East India company up to the end of the Seven Years War.
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  1. justMikeJuly 14, 2012 at 4:09 AM

    I'm wondering if the author of the Britain's Army in India is the same James P. Lawford who collaborated with Brig. Peter Young in writing the original Charge rules?

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  2. tidders2July 14, 2012 at 6:42 AM

    justmike: yep, same chap (as far as I know)

    -- Allan

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  3. Fitz-BadgerJuly 14, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Those do sound interesting.

    I remember, years ago, watching an old movie about Clive (circa 1940's, starring Ronald Colman, if memory serves). Probably highly inaccurate, but still, entertaining.

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