The Red Fort (1857 Delhi siege), James Leasor, 1956, Werner Laurie.

- 6 x 8.75 inches approx.; 379 pages including Index; hdbk.

- from Internet: “This is a battle piece of the finest kind, detailed, authentic and largely written from original documents. Never has this story of hate, violence, courage and cowardice been better told.” -New York Times.

    A year after the Crimean War ended, an uprising broke out in India which was to have equal impact on the balance of world power and the British Empire’s role in world affairs.

The revolt was against the East India Company which, not entirely against its will, had assumed responsibility for administering large parts of India. The ostensible cause of the mutiny sprang from a rumour that cartridges used by the native Sepoy troops were greased with cow’s fat and pig’s lard —cows being sacred to the Hindus, and pigs abhorred by the Mohammedans. But the roots of the trouble lay far deeper, and a bloody and ineptly handled war ensued.

Condition:

Very Good Condition for this vintage nonfiction.  Cover looks newish...almost no wear.  No owner name inside.  No age-tanning to paper.  Hinges/binding are strong/tight.  Interior is all clean...no stains, marks, tears or creases.   DJ shows a little age-tanning, but is still VGd.