Our Bones Are Scattered: The Cawnpore Massacres and the Indian Mutiny of 1857 [First Edition]

New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1996. [1999] FIRST EDITION HARDCOVER AND DUSTJACKET. Black and yellowish-orange ¼-binding with gilt lettering, maps on endpapers, vintage photos/illustrations, 703 pages. Condition of hardcover: Fine, pristine condition; dustjacket has some creases to top extremities from shelf wear, else overall Fine. Free of the smell of smoke from a cigarette, cigar smoker, or fireplace. Book kept in temperature-controlled room. In gift-giving condition. (Some competing offers advertise the same book in new condition, but the books have been read. Our book was never read, purchased as a collectible by a collector.) This is the first full-scale history of one of the central dramas of imperialism in the mind like a great 19-central novel. "Our Bones are Scattered" recounts the bloodiest acts of one of the bloodiest rebellions in history - the siege and massacre of the European garrison of Cawnpore, India, and the terrible retribution that followed. Set in the doomed world of the British East India Company's domain, this riveting saga of folly, bravery, faith, and rage extends to the furthest reaches of human cruelty and strength. Historical. Educational. Collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine.