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From the outset there has been a tendency to see the ‘Mutiny’ purely in military terms and concentrate on the stirring deeds of heroism, and even many modern histories largely ignore all other aspects. Dr Llewellyn-Jones’ new book is a helpful corrective. Heroism is there in abundance – but also bureaucracy, misunderstanding, crass stupidity and worse. The events of those terrible two years of 1857-8 contain an uneasy mixture of deeds both great and monstrous.
It must also be admitted that some of the older histories have tended to ignore the Indian point of view. Again Dr Llewellyn-Jones’ makes clear not only why so many Indians joined the uprising, but also how effective the Indian rule in the areas they controlled was. The book has useful studies of many neglected aspects of the Uprising – the use of Prize Agents for example. Strongly recommended.
The full review by Richard Morgan, a FIBIS Trustee, is available on pp. 53-55 of the FIBIS ''Journal'' 19 (Spring 2008)
