Historia
The Sikh Wars: A Captivating Guide to the Origins, Battles, and Legacy of the 19th-Century Anglo-Sikh Conflicts
Captivating History
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Uncover the Saga of the Sikh Empire and Its Last Stand against the British Raj
>Embark on a Journey Through Time
Inside the Book
>Take the Leap into History
>Click the "add to cart" button now, and embark on an unforgettable journey into the past. Your exploration of these remarkable wars awaits!
>Embark on a Journey Through Time
- Witness the birth of the Sikh faith through the divine visions of Guru Nanak and how it evolved into a warrior creed under the guidance of the gurus.
- Marvel at the strategic prowess of Ranjit Singh, the one-eyed lion of the Punjab, who rose to forge a formidable Sikh Empire after inheriting a kingdom at the age of twelve.
- Explore the tumultuous aftermath of Ranjit Singh's demise and how it led to a treacherous power struggle and the army's fateful confrontation with the British.
Inside the Book
- Unravel the tale of Ranjit Singh's youngest queen, the beautiful daughter of the palace dog keeper, and how she became a powerful and able regent for her infant son, the last maharaja of the Punjab.
- Discover how Irish General Gough led the British forces in India to victory over the Sikhs and why his statue was blown up by the Irish Republican Army a century later.
- Relive the strategic brilliance and tragic betrayal within the Sikh ranks.
- Experience the fury of the Sikh artillery and the heart-wrenching separation of Maharani Jind Kaur from her son.
- Follow the odyssey of the legendary Koh-i-Noor diamond from Ranjit Singh's vault to the hands of British conquerors.
- Discover the British attempts to mold the young Maharaja Duleep Singh into an English aristocrat.
>Take the Leap into History
>Click the "add to cart" button now, and embark on an unforgettable journey into the past. Your exploration of these remarkable wars awaits!
- Format: Häftad
- ISBN: 9798893580013
- Språk: Engelska
- Antal sidor: 94
- Utgivningsdatum: 2024-02-01
- Förlag: Captivating History