The Tiger and the Ruby: A Journey to the Other Side of British India

By: Kief Hillsbery

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Synopsis: In 1841, Nigel Halleck left Britain as a clerk in the East India Company. He served in the colonial administration for eight years before leaving his post, eventually disappearing in the mountain kingdom of Nepal, never to be heard from again. A century-and-a-half later, Kief Hillsbery, Nigel&’s nephew many times removed, sets out to unravel the mystery. Tracing his ancestor&’s journey across the subcontinent, his quest takes him from Lahore to Calcutta, and finally to the palaces of Kathmandu. What emerges is an unexpected personal chapter in the history of the British Empire in India.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9781786071606
Publisher:: Oneworld Publications
Date of Addition:: 11/02/19
Copyrighted By:: Kief Hillsbery
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Romance, Travel, Biographies and Memoirs, Parenting and Family
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.