Four Years' Service in India (1853)
Book description
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede…
Why read it?
1 author picked Four Years' Service in India (1853) as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Perhaps the most unusual book on the list. This book is a riveting, true account of a British soldier in India in 1847. It’s a first-person tale of Ryder’s life in the army, of endless marches, and moments of sheer terror. Most histories are written for, and by elites, but this story is written by a true subaltern – a very special thing! If you want to know what life was truly like for the average British soldier in the Raj, read this. Did I also mention it is a page-turner? I guarantee you won’t be able to put it…
From Andrew's list on non-fiction journalism and history in India.
Want books like Four Years' Service in India (1853)?
Our community of 12,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Four Years' Service in India (1853).
Share your top 3 reads of 2024!
And get a beautiful page showing off your 3 favorite reads.
1,355
readers submitted
so far, will you?
