World News in Indian Newspapers, 1782-1908 - Volumes
Volumes
3 volumes in World News in Indian Newspapers, 1782-1908
East India Company to the First Anglo-Burmese War, 1782-1828 (The India Gazette and The Bengal Hurkaru)
This volume contains reports on Britain’s wars of conquest in India and Asia, as well as substantial literary content. Subjects covered include the American Revolution, the First Anglo-Burmese War, and the trials and tribulations of Warren Hastings, the first de facto Governor-General of India. Literary articles include lists of newly released novels, poems of a serious nature, and, later, the satires of Petrach Fitz-Tank.Newspapers: The India Gazette (1782–1828); The Bengal... Read more →
Trade and turmoil, 1829-1856 (The India Gazette and The Bengal Hurkaru and Chronicle)
These mid-nineteenth century publications cover the recurrence of political, economic, and social turmoil in Ireland, France, and China, including reports on the Revolutions of 1848, Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel’s relationship with the Orangemen of Ulster, and the opium trade with China. The trade of indentured Indian people also caused a great deal of controversy. Newspapers: The India Gazette (1829–1843); The Bengal Hurkaru and Chronicle (1829–1856). Read more →
Colonial expansion and rebellion 1857-1908 (The Bengal Hurkaru and Chronicle and The Bengal Times)
This volume contains reports on several colonial upheavals, from the Second Opium War and New Zealand Wars to the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the Bering Sea Arbitration. Later articles include discussion and debate on the merits of Indian partition, the freedom of the press, and the so-called “New Woman”. The Boer War is also covered, with much of the analysis adopting a jingoistic tone. Newspapers: The Bengal Hurkaru and Chronicle (1857–1866);... Read more →
