Project Gutenberg 2005-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 181 Roberts, Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Earl 1832 1914 Roberts, Earl Kandahar, Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Earl Roberts of Roberts, Lord Roberts, Frederick Sleigh, Sir Forty-one years in India: from subaltern to commander-in-chief 41 years in India: from subaltern to commander-in-chief Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Michael Ciesielski, Lesley Halamek and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Forty-one Years in India: From Subaltern to Commander-in-Chief" by Lord Roberts is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the author's experiences and insights gained throughout his extensive military career in India, starting from his arrival as a young officer. It primarily focuses on significant events in British India, including the Indian Mutiny, the relationships with Native tribes, and the political complexities of the time. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Roberts' early years in India, beginning with his voyage and first impressions upon arrival in Calcutta in 1852. He describes the challenges of being separated from home, the harsh realities of military life, and the initial loneliness he felt. Through his narrative, he reflects on the cultural nuances of India and introduces key figures and events that shaped his understanding and experiences in the country. The opening sets a personal tone, offering a glimpse into the life of a soldier in a foreign land, as well as the historical context of his service during a turbulent time in Indian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Biography Roberts, Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Earl, 1832-1914 DS Text India Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 2301066 2270276 2024-10-07T10:56:34.287389 2023-09-07T11:21:19.730811 text/html text/html 2178769 2020-12-12T09:44:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 6425436 2020-12-12T09:44:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 6364825 2024-10-07T10:57:22.829528 application/epub+zip 6405388 2024-10-07T10:56:47.771216 application/epub+zip 888602 2024-10-07T10:56:41.543232 application/epub+zip 7024717 2024-10-07T10:57:45.094424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6814336 2024-10-07T10:57:14.497578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1487813 2022-09-08T05:58:10.320154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1844200 1844093 2024-10-07T10:56:26.729295 2023-09-07T11:21:13.253731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1843832 2020-12-12T09:44:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 670830 2020-12-12T09:44:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1843860 2020-12-12T09:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 670622 2020-12-12T09:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22096 2024-10-07T10:57:45.304401 application/rdf+xml 25988 2024-10-07T10:56:42.452228 image/jpeg 4712 2024-10-07T10:56:41.987256 image/jpeg 6324938 2024-10-07T10:56:34.596246 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog