A Narrative Of The Sufferings Of James Bristow, Belonging To The Bengal Artillery, During Ten Years Captivity With Hyder Ally And Tippoo Saheb (1793)

By James Bristow

Book Overview

""A Narrative of the Sufferings of James Bristow, Belonging to the Bengal Artillery, During Ten Years Captivity with Hyder Ally and Tippoo Saheb"" is a first-hand account of the experiences of James Bristow, a British soldier who was captured and held captive by the Indian rulers Hyder Ally and Tippoo Saheb for a period of ten years. The book, which was originally published in 1793, provides a detailed and vivid description of Bristow's captivity, including his living conditions, the treatment he received from his captors, and the various trials and tribulations he faced during his time in captivity. The book also offers insights into the political and cultural context of the time, as well as the complex relationships between the British and Indian rulers. Overall, ""A Narrative of the Sufferings of James Bristow"" is a compelling and informative account of one man's harrowing experience of captivity and survival in colonial India.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164540521
• ISBN13: 9781164540526
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"