Hailey: A Study in British Imperialism, 1872-1969

by John W. Cell

Book Overview

William Malcolm Hailey (1872-1969) was, by common consent, the most distinguished member of the Indian Civil Service in the twentieth century. Going out to India in 1894, he served as the first chief commissioner of Delhi (1912-18), as Finance and then Home Member of the Viceroy's Council (1919-24), and then as Governor of the Punjab (1924-8) and the United Provinces (1928-34). As adviser to five viceroys, he was one of the most resourceful strategists...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521521173
• ISBN13: 9780521521178
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.2"