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Bezig met laden... Indian Voices of the Great War: Soldiers' Letters, 1914-18door David Omissi
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Indian soldiers served in France from 1914 to 1918. This book is a selection of their letters. By turns poignant, funny, and almost unbearably moving, these documents vividly evoke the world of the Western Front - as seen through 'subaltern' Indian eyes. The letters also bear eloquent witness to the sepoys' often unsettling encounter with Europe, and with European culture. This book helps to map the imaginative landscape of South Asia's warrior-peasant communities. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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 Google Books — Bezig met laden...GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)940.48154History and Geography Europe Europe Military History Of World War I Personal narratives, secret service Entente alliesLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde: (5)
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The role of the Indian soldiers in World War I has been largely forgotten by historians, and by Indians. David Omissi does a wonderful job in correcting this, and by publishing the letters of the soldiers, he brings them to life.
The letters give us an insight into the reality of war. They give an insight into their observations of life in foreign lands. Their eyes were opened, and if we had paid heed to what they wrote, India would be in a better place today.
This is a wonderful tribute to the forgotten Indian soldiers of World War I. (