Government of IndiaHistorical Records of the Governor-General's Body Guard
Author: Hodson, V.C.P.
Keywords: Governor-General's bodyguards, History, Case study, British India, Unofficial history
Publisher: W. Thacker & Co,London
Description: This book lists the part played by the Governor-General’s bodyguard, the Senior Corps of the Indian Army, in building the Empire of India. It defines the role of bodyguards, whereby the majority state that bodyguards are not kept only for mere parades, but are also capable of rendering services in the field. This unofficial history presents an authentic record of the deeds and exploits, both in the field and at court, of the Governor-General’s bodyguard, from its formation in 1773 right up to the end of 1908.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Hodson, V.C.P. |
| dc.contributr.compiler | Hodson,V.C.P. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-27T17:32:37Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-27T17:32:37Z |
| dc.description | This book lists the part played by the Governor-General’s bodyguard, the Senior Corps of the Indian Army, in building the Empire of India. It defines the role of bodyguards, whereby the majority state that bodyguards are not kept only for mere parades, but are also capable of rendering services in the field. This unofficial history presents an authentic record of the deeds and exploits, both in the field and at court, of the Governor-General’s bodyguard, from its formation in 1773 right up to the end of 1908. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xiv, 414 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | W. Thacker & Co,London |
| dc.subject | Governor-General's bodyguards, History, Case study, British India, Unofficial history |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1910 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001277 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Hodson, V.C.P. |
| dc.contributr.compiler | Hodson,V.C.P. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-02-27T17:32:37Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-02-27T17:32:37Z |
| dc.description | This book lists the part played by the Governor-General’s bodyguard, the Senior Corps of the Indian Army, in building the Empire of India. It defines the role of bodyguards, whereby the majority state that bodyguards are not kept only for mere parades, but are also capable of rendering services in the field. This unofficial history presents an authentic record of the deeds and exploits, both in the field and at court, of the Governor-General’s bodyguard, from its formation in 1773 right up to the end of 1908. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | xiv, 414 p. |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | W. Thacker & Co,London |
| dc.subject | Governor-General's bodyguards, History, Case study, British India, Unofficial history |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1910 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-001277 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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