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Compilations
Modern History — Revolt of 1857
The full seven-part treatment, one PDF per part. Read them in order for the argument, or take the part you need for revision.
Part 1 — Political causesAnnexations, the Doctrine of Lapse and the loss of legitimacyPart 2 — Economic and social causesLand revenue, de-industrialisation and social interferencePart 3 — Immediate causesThe greased cartridge and the sepoy grievances behind itPart 4 — Meerut, Delhi and BareillyHow the revolt began and where it spread firstPart 5 — Kanpur, Lucknow and beyondThe major centres and the leaders who held themPart 6 — Jhansi and GwaliorRani Lakshmibai, Tantia Tope and the central Indian campaignPart 7 — Why it failed, and what it changedEvaluation, aftermath and the transfer of power to the Crown
More coming
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