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  • The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad

    by Edward John Thompson ...
    "The Leicestershires Beyond Baghdad" by Edward John Thompson is a compelling narrative that delves into the experiences of the Leicestershire Regiment during World War I. The book captures the essence of military life, exploring the camaraderie, struggles, and resilience of soldiers as they navigate the complexities of war. Thompson's vivid storytelling brings to life the harsh realities faced by ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rabindranath Tagore, his life and work

    by Edward John Thompson ...
    He was a poet who made the world weep, a philosopher who made it think, and a visionary who dared to dream of a humanity unbound by borders, prejudice, and silence. Rabindranath Tagore was no ordinary literary figure. He was a force of nature born from the richly layered soil of Bengal, a man whose words crossed oceans long before the world had any framework to understand what it meant for Eastern ... Read more

    $4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad

    A Tale of Valour and Sacrifice in the Iraq War

    by Edward John Thompson ...
    In "The Leicestershires Beyond Baghdad," Edward John Thompson presents a poignant exploration of the experiences of British soldiers during World War I in the Mesopotamian campaign. Blending meticulous historical research with vivid, lyrical prose, Thompson captures the complexities of colonial warfare, the harsh landscapes of the Middle East, and the profound impact of conflict on both soldiers ... Read more

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  • The Making of the Indian Princes

    by Edward John Thompson ...
    India's political framework was made in twenty years: in 1799-1819, between the death of Tipu Sultan and the elimination of the Peshwa. The period opens with the destruction of the Muslim kingdom of Mysore and ends with the disintegration of the Maratha Confederacy into a series of separate chieftaincies. These two conquests gave the British the control of India.After Tipu's destruction the ... Read more

    $4.18 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Revival: Suttee (1928)

    A Historical and Philosophical Enquiry Into the Hindu Rite of Widow-Burning

    by Edward John Thompson ...
    Series series Routledge Revivals
    I suppose the impulse to write this book dates back to my shame and anger in India when men and women of my own race extolled suttee, and the amazement with which I first saw the memorials of Hindu kings, with the sati’s couching forms.But the impulse was slight, and would have slept but for a publisher’s interest. Messrs. Allen & Unwin passed on to me questions asked about suttee by their reader ... Read more

    $85.99 CAD

  • The Complete Works

    Enriched edition. Poems, Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Essays & Lectures

    by Rabindranath Tagore, Bret Alden1 ...
    Translated by Edward John Thompson, Surendranath Tagore, Charles Freer Andrews, Sister Nivedita, William Winstanley Pearson, Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay, Jadunath Sarkar, Jatindramohan Bagchi ...
    Rabindranath Tagore's 'The Complete Works' is a monumental anthology that encapsulates the breadth of his literary genius, spanning poetry, prose, essays, and plays. Written in Bengali and later translated into various languages, Tagore's works reflect a profound engagement with themes such as nature, spirituality, and the human condition. His unique literary style blends lyrical elegance with ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Poetry, Plays, Novels, Short Stories, Essays & Lectures, With Autobiography and Letters

    by Rabindranath Tagore, Linden Castermere1 ...
    Translated by Surendranath Tagore, Charles Freer Andrews, Edward John Thompson, Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay, Sister Nivedita, William Winstanley Pearson, Jadunath Sarkar, Jatindramohan Bagchi ...
    The Complete Works of Rabindranath Tagore gathers the astonishing range of a writer who reshaped modern Indian and world literature: lyric poetry, songs, short fiction, novels, plays, essays, lectures, and devotional prose. Across these forms, Tagore's style moves between simplicity and philosophical radiance, joining Bengali literary traditions with Romantic, humanist, and modernist currents. His ... Read more

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  • Complete Works

    Enriched edition. Poetry, Plays, Novels, Short Stories, Essays & Lectures, With Autobiography and Letters

    by Rabindranath Tagore, Declan Murphy1 ...
    Translated by Surendranath Tagore, Charles Freer Andrews, Edward John Thompson, Provatkumar Mukhopadhyay, Sister Nivedita, William Winstanley Pearson, Jadunath Sarkar, Jatindramohan Bagchi ...
    Rabindranath Tagore's 'Complete Works' is a literary masterpiece that showcases the full range of the author's talents as a poet, novelist, and playwright. The collection is rich in symbolism, spiritual depth, and human emotion, reflecting Tagore's deep connection to nature and his profound concern for the human condition. Tagore's lyrical prose and poignant storytelling style captivate readers, ... Read more

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  • Soldiers

    Great Stories of War and Peace

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    ‘A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle … Compelling’ Daily Mail ‘An unmissable read’ Sunday TimesSoldiers is a very personal gathering of sparkling, gripping tales by many writers, about men and women who have borne arms, reflecting bestselling historian Max Hastings’s lifetime of studying war. It rings the changes through the centuries, between the ... Read more

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  • The Mammoth Book of How it Happened: World War I

    by Jon E. Lewis ...
    Series Book 378 - Mammoth Books
    The spectre of the Great War still haunts us. No other conflict so dramatically illustrates the waste of life, and the slaughter of innocents, as that of 1914-18. And none has so dramatically shaped the modern world: the Russian Revolution, the rise of Hitler, the break-up of Empire, the supremacy of America and World War II all stem from the four years of the 'war to end all wars'.Here is the eye ... Read more

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  • Captured at Kut, Prisoner of the Turks

    The Great War Diaries of Colonel W C Spackman

    Edited by Tony Spackman ...
    This edited diary is Colonel Bill Spackmans extraordinary personal record of his experiences as the Medical Officer of an Indian Infantry battalion during the Mesopotamian Campaign 1914 1916. In particular he describes the harrowing events of the five month siege of Kut and, after the surrender of the 10,000 strong garrison in April 1916, the hardships of the 1,000 mile forced march to Anatolia in ... Read more

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  • A Brief History of the First World War

    Eyewitness Accounts of the War to End All Wars, 1914–18

    by Jon E. Lewis ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    Even 100 years on from the First World War it haunts us still. No other conflict has revealed so dramatically the senselessness of war, and none has shaped the modern world to the same extent, from its impact on the Russian Revolution and the rise of Hitler to the final break-up of the British Empire and the supremacy of America. These compelling eyewitness accounts - over 180 of them - of the War ... Read more

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