Confessions of a Thug

by Philip Meadows Taylor

Overview

'Confessions of a Thug' is a gripping tale set against the backdrop of British colonial India. This historical novel delves into the shadowy world of the cult, notorious for its ritualistic murders and highway robberies. This shocking true- crime account, based on the author's experiences in colonial India, offers a thrilling glimpse into a hidden world. It is not only a riveting adventure story but also a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition. This timeless classic continues to captivate readers and illuminate the complexities of colonialism, crime, and power.
It offers a thrilling glimpse into a hidden world. Confessions of a Thug will keep you riveted until the very last page. It holds historical significance as a literary work that provides insight into the social, cultural, and political landscape of colonial India during the 19th century.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789354866197
Publisher:	Diamond Pocket Books Pvt Ltd
Publication date:	07/24/2024
Pages:	518
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.15(d)

About the Author

Philip Meadows Taylor

Kim A. Wagner is Professor of Global and Imperial History at Queen Mary, University of London. His research is situated at the cusp of Imperial and Global history, focussing on knowledge, crime and resistance in British India, and on colonial violence and warfare in the nineteenth and early twentieth century. His publications include Thuggee: Banditry and the British in Early Nineteenth-Century India (Palgrave, 2007); Stranglers and Bandits: A Historical Anthology of Thuggee (OUP India, 2009); The Great Fear of 1857: Rumours, Conspiracies and the Making of the Indian Uprising (Peter Lang, 2010); The Skull of Alum Bheg: The Life and Death of a Rebel of 1857 (Hurst/OUP/Penguin, 2017); and Amritsar 1919: An Empire of Fear and the Making of a Massacre (Yale, 2019).

Table of Contents

IntroductionNote on the TextSelect BibliographyA Chronology of Philip Meadows TaylorTHE CONFESSIONS OF A THUGAppendixGlossaryExplanatory Notes