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Two enthralling Lucknow diaries in one special edition
The siege and relief of the Residency at Lucknow is one of the
principal conflicts of the Great Mutiny and became an abiding
symbol of the spirit, resolution and fortitude of the men and
women-military and civilian-that made the British Empire the
globally dominating power it was in the Victorian age. It held a
well deserved reputation for it was a scene of fierce fighting as
the besieged sought to keep out attacking rebellious sepoy forces
and their allies and the relieving force had to battle its way into
the garrison on two occasions. These views of Lucknow are somewhat
different. Leonaur has joined together two diaries, each by a
female member of the besieged garrison, which chronicle-on a day by
day basis-the experiences of those within the Residency's battered
walls. This great value book enables the reader to compare two
different perspectives on the same events. This is especially
interesting because the two women came from different backgrounds
and occupied different social spheres and so inevitably saw
different aspects of the activities of the garrison, brought their
focus onto different elements of it and evaluated their experiences
in different ways. The first diary came from the pen of a civilian
lady, the wife of a Churchman, and provides much valuable insight
into the suffering of the families in Lucknow. The second diary is
by a soldier's wife. Colonel Case of the 32nd was killed early in
the siege, but military matters remained very much his widows
concern among her other more domestic responsibilities. An
excellent two-for-the-price-of-one view of a momentous event.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1858 Edition.
1858. Written by Mrs. Case, the widow of Colonel Case, 32nd
Regiment. A simple narrative of the siege of Lucknow and the wreck
of the steamer that conveyed them from India.
1858. Written by Mrs. Case, the widow of Colonel Case, 32nd
Regiment. A simple narrative of the siege of Lucknow and the wreck
of the steamer that conveyed them from India.
Two enthralling Lucknow diaries in one special edition
The siege and relief of the Residency at Lucknow is one of the
principal conflicts of the Great Mutiny and became an abiding
symbol of the spirit, resolution and fortitude of the men and
women-military and civilian-that made the British Empire the
globally dominating power it was in the Victorian age. It held a
well deserved reputation for it was a scene of fierce fighting as
the besieged sought to keep out attacking rebellious sepoy forces
and their allies and the relieving force had to battle its way into
the garrison on two occasions. These views of Lucknow are somewhat
different. Leonaur has joined together two diaries, each by a
female member of the besieged garrison, which chronicle-on a day by
day basis-the experiences of those within the Residency's battered
walls. This great value book enables the reader to compare two
different perspectives on the same events. This is especially
interesting because the two women came from different backgrounds
and occupied different social spheres and so inevitably saw
different aspects of the activities of the garrison, brought their
focus onto different elements of it and evaluated their experiences
in different ways. The first diary came from the pen of a civilian
lady, the wife of a Churchman, and provides much valuable insight
into the suffering of the families in Lucknow. The second diary is
by a soldier's wife. Colonel Case of the 32nd was killed early in
the siege, but military matters remained very much his widows
concern among her other more domestic responsibilities. An
excellent two-for-the-price-of-one view of a momentous event.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. 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 the original work.
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