Book contents
- The 1857 Indian Uprising and the British Empire
- The 1857 Indian Uprising and the British Empire
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Book part
- 1 Introduction
- 2 A “great body corporate”
- 3 “A mutiny was a very catching thing”
- 4 Defending an empire
- 5 Rebels, race, and violence
- 6 A legacy of violence
- 7 Conclusion
- Select bibliography
- Index
3 - “A mutiny was a very catching thing”
Fears of widespread resistance
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 February 2016
Book contents
- The 1857 Indian Uprising and the British Empire
- The 1857 Indian Uprising and the British Empire
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Figures
- Book part
- 1 Introduction
- 2 A “great body corporate”
- 3 “A mutiny was a very catching thing”
- 4 Defending an empire
- 5 Rebels, race, and violence
- 6 A legacy of violence
- 7 Conclusion
- Select bibliography
- Index
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- The 1857 Indian Uprising and the British Empire , pp. 56 - 80Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2016