Jon Wilson is Senior Lecturer in History at King's College London. He has degrees in both history and anthropology. His research focuses on the history of modern South Asia.
‘This is an inspirational book, a challenging source of controversy
and an invaluable corrective to the many histories of British India
that have scarcely escaped the self-reverential platitudes of
imperial rule’
*Times Literary Supplement*
‘Wilson understands the complexities of India, illuminating the
cultures of the courts, the rivalries of the Marathas, the
emergence and destinies of Pindari gangs of
peasant-warriors.’
*Literary Review*
‘The core of the book is a virtuoso takedown of cherished
shibboleths of Raj mythology.’
*Financial Times*
‘Conquest comes in many forms and Jon Wilson’s polemical India
Conquered is a forceful reminder that Britain has its own messy
past to come to terms with.’
*Guardian*
‘He delves into every aspect of Indian life, from law to religion,
the economy to education, to show how the interaction between
rulers and the ruled played out in unexpected and often calamitous
ways’
*Guardian*
‘It’s a neat and modern telling that feels as necessary as a bucket
of water in the face after a dizzying trip to the
bazaar.’
*The Times*
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