Gilmour, David

The ruling caste: imperial lives in the Victorian Raj/ David Gilmour - New York: Farrar, 2006. - xxiii, 381 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

"Originally published in 2005 by John Murray (Publishers), Great Britain"--T.p. verso. Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-359) and index.

Introduction : queen Victoria's Indian empire -- Old boys -- Competition wallahs -- Griffins -- District officers -- Campers -- Magistrates and judges -- Black sheep -- Frontiersmen -- Residents and agents -- Mandarins -- Life at the top -- Thinkers -- Players -- Husbands and lovers -- Families and exiles -- Pensioners. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.

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India
Politics and government
Management
Asia
British colonies
British Occupation of India (1765-1947)
British--Social conditions

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