In the detailed, thorough and compelling account of the Great Mutiny of 1857, Christopher Hibbert tells the story of one of the most significant episodes in the history of the British Empire. From its beginnings among the ranks of Indian soldiers angered by the religious and cultural insensitivity of their British officers, to the terrible bloodshed of the siege of Lucknow and the battle for Delhi, Christopher Hibbert illuminates the complexities of the Mutiny and brings the extraordinary events and personalities involved vividly to life.
