Sahib, The British Soldier in India, 1750-1914

Synopsis

Audio recording of a lecture given by military historian Professor Richard Holmes, examining Indian soldiering in peace and war. He addresses the experience of ordinary soldiers, why they joined up, how they got to India and what they made of it when they arrived.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2006

Year of production

2006

Notes

Streamed online or for download as a podcast

Subjects

History; Military Science

Keywords

British Empire; India; military history; social history; British army

Online availability

URI

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/news/stories/120.htm

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Richard Holmes

Distributor

Name

National Archives

Web

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