Britain’s fear of Russia led her to attempt regime change in Afghanistan, but it cost many lives and damaged the army’s reputation.
byJawaharlal Nehru1889-1964
Indian History
The Indian Mutiny
The Indian Mutiny began with a revolt among disgruntled soldiers, and ended with the making of the British Raj.
byJawaharlal Nehru1889-1964
Indian History
Akbar Takes the Plunge
Emperor Akbar’s court physician told his nobles that beneath
the waters of a lake was a dry, cosy room, and dared them to find a way in.
bySamsam ud Daula Shah Nawaz Khan1700-1758
History of China
Banner of Liberty
In 1840, Secretary at War Thomas Macaulay treated the Union Jack
like a bully’s visiting card, but backbencher William Gladstone believed it deserved better.
byWilliam Ewart Gladstone1808-1898
Indian History
The Black Hole of Calcutta
In 1756, the Nawab of Bengal allowed his frustration with British merchants in
Calcutta to get the better of him.
byEdward Fraser1908
Indian Myths
The Cat, the Mouse and the Banyan Tree
A mouse’s delight at seeing his old enemy caught in a trap proves short-lived.
based on a story inThe Kathasaritsagara11th century