The British & the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship c1700-1900 (From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914)

The British & the Sikhs: Discovery, Warfare and Friendship c1700-1900 (From Musket to Maxim 1815-1914)By Gurinder Singh Mann Published in 2020, this is a first edition book by Helion & Co. It is a new softcover book. Size: 8" x 5. 5". 172 pages. The Sikh Confederacy consisting of military units or Misls rose from the ashes of the crumbling Mughal Empire in the Eighteenth century. As a result, under the leadership of General Baghel Singh they conquered the Red Fort of Delhi in 1783 leading to the Sikh Empire being formed in the Punjab under Maharajah

This is an English translation of Bhai Sahib Bhai Vir Singh's classic book " Balam Sakhian

and Baba Banda Singh Bahadur

the author

the leading Sikh scholar of early Sikhism

published 1990 by National Book Organisation

It is in good condition with dinged corners and signs of use

by Guru Nanak Dev Ji

This battle took place in September 1897 when 21 men of the 36TH Sikhs regiment gave up their lives in devotion to their duty

The handbook is divided into eight thematic sections that explore different "expressions" of Sikhism

This description is taken from the "Sikh Encyclopedia":

McLeod examines these discrepansies and disagreements

This book surveys the history of the sect