A Personal Narrative of Thirteen Years Service Amongst the Wild Tribes of Khondistan for the Suppression of Human Sacrifice - Couverture souple

Major General John Campbell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 936208516X ISBN 13 : 9789362085160

Editeur : Gyan Publishing House, 2024

Synopsis

Language: - English, About The Book: "A Personal Narrative of Thirteen Years Service Amongst the Wild Tribes of Khoudistan For the Suppression of Human Sacrifice" by John Campbell (1864) recounts Campbell's 13-year mission to suppress human sacrifice among the tribes of Khoudistan. The book provides a detailed exploration of the customs, traditions, and beliefs of these tribes, known for their practice of human sacrifice. Campbell shares his interactions with the tribes, efforts to understand their culture, and attempts to persuade them to abandon the ritual. The narrative offers insights into the mid-19th-century political and social landscape of the region, detailing Campbell's encounters with local rulers, British officials, and challenges faced in promoting progress amidst deeply entrenched traditions. About The Author: General Sir John Campbell KCSI, CB, (1802–1878) was a Scottish army officer who served in the East India Company and later the British Army. He played a key role in the Goomsoor War of 1836–37 and governed Orissa. Campbell successfully quelled a rebellion in the Kimedy hills in 1834 and led troops in the Goomsoor War. The Title 'A Personal Narrative of Thirteen Years Service Amongst the Wild Tribes of Khondistan for the Suppression of Human Sacrifice written/authored/edited by Major General John Campbell', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362085160 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 344 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gyan Publishing House
• Date d'édition: 2024
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 936208516X
• ISBN 13: 9789362085160
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 344
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