Project Gutenberg 2005-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 191 Sleeman, W. H. (William Henry), Sir 1788 1856 Sleeman, William Henry, Sir A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Philip Hitchcock "A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II" by Sir W. H. Sleeman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a diary and report compiled by Major-General Sleeman during his official tour of the Kingdom of Oude, aimed at assessing the socio-political landscape of the region as part of his duties as Resident at the Court of Lucknow. The book delves into governance issues, local customs, and the pervasive cruelties and administrative challenges faced by the people under both the native kings and the encroaching influence of the British. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Sleeman's journey throughout Oude, highlighting his intent to provide a candid depiction of the kingdom's plight and the pressing need for reform. As he outlines the grim realities of life in the region, he describes the widespread incompetence and corruption of the rulers, as well as the various cultural and social dynamics at play. Interspersed with private correspondence and reflections on the area's administrative shortcomings, the beginning of this account raises awareness of the king's negligence and the chaotic atmosphere that plagued the land, establishing a foundation for Sleeman's observations and recommendations for the British government. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Oudh (India) -- Description and travel DS Text India Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1595078 1575433 2024-10-07T13:23:07.753022 2023-09-08T04:13:31.027833 text/html text/html 1571309 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 908692 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 999162 2024-10-07T13:23:26.159947 application/epub+zip 1027993 2024-10-07T13:23:12.637132 application/epub+zip 661316 2024-10-07T13:23:10.442017 application/epub+zip 1690628 2024-10-07T13:23:36.475848 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1644593 2024-10-07T13:23:24.300924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1096692 2022-09-08T08:42:58.175342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1543245 1543234 2024-10-07T13:23:05.370540 2023-09-08T04:13:29.233801 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1543076 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 546557 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1543086 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546504 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21556 2024-10-07T13:23:36.678872 application/rdf+xml 19367 2024-10-07T13:23:11.043996 image/jpeg 4181 2024-10-07T13:23:10.745983 image/jpeg 996297 2024-10-07T13:23:07.886994 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 en.wikipedia