Category Archives: ASIAN / MIDDLE EASTERN HISTORY: C 1500 TO C 1900

This is a one-volume history of Hong Kong, revised and updated in time for the handover to China in June 1997. It evokes the place and the characters of those who shaped it, from its buccaneering origins to its post-war … Continue reading →

From the early 16th century to the eve of the Indian Mutiny, the “white Mughals” who wore local dress and adopted Indian ways were a source of embarrassment to successive colonial administrations. This book uncovers a world unexplored by history, … Continue reading →

From the author of “Tommy and Redcoat”, the history of the British soldier in India from Clive to the end of empire considered to be the jewel in Britain’s imperial crown. This story explains to us why soldiers of the … Continue reading →

Offers an alternative history of the British Empire. This book delves into the stories behind artefacts to uncover the lives of collectors in India and Egypt who lived on the frontiers of European empire. It tells a story about the … Continue reading →