Lord Amherst and the British Advance Eastwards to Burma

Zusammenfassung In 1823, Lord Amherst was appointed Governor-general of Bengal, on the eve of the expensive and demoralising First Anglo-Burmese War, in which his ineffectual command was a contributing factor. This flattering 1894 biography, co-written by Thackeray's elder daughter, is a fascinating example of the late-Victorian presentation of these events.

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An 1894 biography of Lord Amherst, co-written by Thackeray's elder daughter, gives a late-Victorian view of the First Anglo-Burmese War.

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1. Family, early career and embassy to China; 2. Governor-General of India; 3. Arrival in India and social life at Calcutta; 4. The Burmese War: the capture of Rangoon; 5. The Burmese War: the defence of Rangoon and conquest of Arakan; 6. The Burmese War: advance on Prome and Ava, and conclusion of the war; 7. The capture of Bhartpur; 8. The mutiny at Barrackpur; 9. The English in India during Lord Amherst's Governor-generalship; 10. Tour in the upper provinces; 11. Visits to Delhi and Simla, and return to England; Index.