- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: I.B.Tauris; illustrated edition edition (31 Dec 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1860644902
- ISBN-13: 978-1860644900
- Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 23.1 x 2.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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- #41 in Books > History > Religious History > Sikhism
- #87 in Books > Religion & Spirituality > Other Religions > Sikhism
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Published to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Sikh Brotherhood, this is a collection of over 100 images depicting Sikh prowess in war - photographs covering the last 150 years, together with early prints and paintings. Quotes from the Sikh gurus and from allies and foes of the Sikh soldiers, detailed captions and a brief commentary trace the spiritual and ethical origins of the Sikh call-to-arms, the martyrdoms and conflict of the Mogul period, the founding of the Khalsa by Guru Gobind Singh, the Anglo-Sikh wars, and the contributions of Sikhs in both World Wars and more recent international conflicts.
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Amandeep S. Madra and Parmjit Singh trace the spiritual and ethical origins of the Sikh call-to-arms, from the martyrdom and conflict of the Mughal period, which led to the founding of the Khalsa, to the Afghan and Persian invasions. They describe the rise of the Sikh kingdoms and the British Raj and the subsequent Anglo-Sikh wars and document the contributions of Sikhs in both World Wars and in more recent international conflicts. This commentary is complemented by contemporary quotations from the Sikh Gurus and from allies and foes of the Sikh soldiers, while detailed captions add narrative and human detail to the broader history.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Very high quality and well structured with stunning pictures,
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This review is from: Warrior Saints: Three Centuries of the Sikh Military Tradition (Hardcover)
After attending the exhibition at the Victoria and Albert, I ordered this book. The book proved to be extremely high in quality and well structured. It presents an outstanding chronology of significant events in the history of Sikhs to the reader and to the casual person just leafing through the book. Not only does the book document warfare and defense of the times, but it also provides insight into the deep commitment and beliefs of Sikh people. This book is a must for all parties interested in the culture of the Sikhs. Given the great price, the book also makes a terrific and thoughtful gift.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Buy this book for Page 77 alone, you won't regret it.,
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This review is from: Warrior Saints: Three Centuries of the Sikh Military Tradition (Hardcover)
An astonishing picture taken after the Indian mutiny shows two Sikh officers of the British cavalry regiment known as Hodson's horse. Maugn Singh seated on the left served at the siege of Delhi and was in command of the squadron, which seized and shot the sons and heirs to Bahadur Shah effectively ending any claimants to the mughal throne. The white bearded Jai Singh originally served under Ranjit Singh's army and witnessed the death of the legendary Hari Singh Nalwa the most potent force in the Khalsa army. Page 77 is just one example of how the authors have combined outstanding pictures and contemporary accounts to make this aspect of Sikh history alive and extremely readable. Brilliant.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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A collectors item,
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This review is from: Warrior Saints: Three Centuries of the Sikh Military Tradition (Hardcover)
A unqiue study by two poeple who will become renowed scholars if they maintain this standard with future works.To publish a hardback book on such a subject in English is unqiue and they have set a standard. Black & White photographs give the book a truly historic feel. The Sikhs has a true warrior race is often forgotten, well this book is absolute evidence of the Sikhs sacrifices for rightoeusness. The narrative is not detailed but then many non-Sikhs reading this book will not want it to be, and Sikhs reading it will be amazed at the photographs. A definite buy for Sikhs due to the unqiueness of the book, and a definite buy for everyone else as a uncomplicated history of a true Warrior Race.
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