TALES FROM INDIAN HISTORY:
BEING THE
Annals of India retold in Narratives.
By J. TALBOYS WHEELER.
Forms a complete History of India from the earliest period to the present day, drawn up as a series of “Narratives” for general reading in schools and families. So far it will resemble the history of Scotland as told in Sir Walter Scott’s “Tales of a Grandfather,” omitting all details and disquisitions which are sufficiently given in the author’s larger histories of India, and seeking to tell the progress of events in the most simple and attractive manner.
Reviews of Wheeler’s ‘Tales from Indian History.’
“While the work has been written for them (natives), it has also been written for the people of England, who will find in the volume, perhaps for the first time, the history of our great dependency made extremely attractive reading. Mr. Wheeler’s narrative is written in a most graceful style; indeed, he is master of the English language. He does not confine himself to the mere dry details of history, but tells the adventures of Indian heroes and heroines in legends of love and war; describes the village communities of India, their organization and self-government; delineates the results of caste, infant marriage, and other Hindoo institutions and usages as seen in the family and social life of the people in villages and towns, as well as in courts and palaces.... The work also contains valuable observations on the foreign relations of the Indian Empire with Persia, Russia, Turkey, and China. Altogether this is a work of rare merit.”—Broad Arrow.
“In going through an interesting book, the reader will be furnished with a good general notion of Indian history, and learn besides something about Indian modes of life.”—Queen.
“Will absorb the attention of all who delight in thrilling records of adventure and daring. It is no mere compilation, but an earnest and brightly-written book.”—Daily Chronicle.
“This little volume contains a history of India in the form of tales and narratives, intended by the author for the people of India as well as for those of the British Isles.”—Army and Navy Gazette.
“No young reader who revolts at the ordinary history presented to him in his school books will hesitate to take up this. No one can read a volume such as this without being deeply interested.”—Scotsman.
Entirely Re-written. Eighth Edition. Crown 8vo. 10s. 6d.
THE MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN IN INDIA.
By EDWARD A. BIRCH, M.D.,
Surgeon-Major Bengal Establishment.
Second Edition; being the Eighth Edition of Goodeve’s “Hints on the Management of Children in India.”