Security and Progress: Lord Salisbury at the India Office

by Paul R. Brumpton

In the wake of the Indian Mutiny, the 1860s and 1870s marked an important period of change and imperial consolidation for the British. Here the author examines the imperial policies of Robert Cecil, the third marquis of Salisbury, who served as secretary of state for India for two administrations during this key era, which marked a significant turning point for relations with the local princes. Clearly defining the office of secretary of state,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313317526
• ISBN13: 9780313317521
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.8" x 9.0"