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Articles related to "British India"
Arthur Wellesley. The Duke of Wellington. (1769-1852) Arthur Wellesley became the Duke of Wellington, his success as a General was due his use of espionage and deception. wellesley • napoleon • spain • france • denmark
The Empire and the Poets Rudyard Kipling wrote poems and stories in praise of the British Empire and ridiculing native Indians. Rabindranath Tagore detested the empire. Both won the Nobel Prize. kipling • rudyard kipling • tagore • imperialism • empire
Orde Charles Wingate He trained Israel's future leaders, and helped that tiny country on it's path to freedom. orde charles wingate • the friend • hayedid • british india • scottish officer
Triad Folklore The association of secret societies known as the Triads is the world's largest loosely-knit criminal enterprise. taiwan • china • chiang kai shek • sun yat-sen • mao zedong
The British Conquest of Burma: The First Anglo-Burmese War A description of the early stages of the British conquest and colonisation of Burma. imperialism • britain • burma • bodawpaya • forced labour
The Great Sand Dunes Caper This article discusses the evolution of stamp-issuing agencies on the Arabian Peninsula, and explains the source of the excessive material available from some of these states.
Duleep Singh Bust Sold For £1.5 M Crowning a week of extraordinary auctions in Indian and Islamic art, the marble bust of Maharajah Duleep Singh sold in London for 43 times its estimated value. art • marble • victorian sculpture • portrait bust • maharajah duleep singh
EARLY EXPLORATIONS AND MOUNTAINEERING IN INDIAN HIMALAYAS Early explorations in the Indian Himalayas everest • sikkim • darjeeling • kabru • paunhari
Forest Management in India Taking lead from last week’s article on environment protection in India, we elaborate further on the policy and legislation governing the management of forests. environment • forest management india
The British Conquest of Burma: the Second Anglo-Burmese War Continuing the story of the British conquest of Burma. burma • ava • colonialism • imperialism • royal navy
Educating India: New Controversy During the past 2.5 years of its rule, the Union government lead by the Bharatiya Janata Party has attempted to float a new education policy. This article provides an insight into the intentions behind the need for a new education policy and the controversy surrounding its announcement. india • education policy
The Twenty-One Gun Salute Originating as a method for warriors to display courtesy and respect, the 21 gun salute has its very practical origins very firmly rooted in the middle ages. 21 gun salute • twenty one gun salute • history of ceremonies and rituals • middle ages history • invention of gunpowder
Finding Florence Nightingale Since one of my articles on famous battlefields was recently in the spotlight, and battles, bombing and bloodshed (the three b’s of war) seem to be attracting headlines these days, I thought I would write about war. florence nightingale • crimean war • lady with the lamp • crimea • turkey
The Kashmir Problem This article explains the basics of Kashmir problem and reflects at its possible solution. kashmir
Blowing Smoke on the Future of Tobacco Will tobacco be legal in 50 years? Let's hope not... tobacco • appalachia
Vivien Leigh: A Southern English Rose She is loved for being Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois, and rightfully so. However, there are more gems among the twenty movies that Vivien Leigh made in her career--and she was also an accomplished stage actress. Here is part one of her story. vivien leigh • laurence olivier • dark journey • gone with the wind • charles laughton |
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