How have the dominant histories of the Indian subcontinent been constructed and how do they deal with the subject of Muslims and Dalits or ‘Untouchables’? Taking a subaltern approach - the view from below - Muslims; Dalits; and the Fabrications of History explores a wide range of issues across history. The essays range across: the creation of the concept of ‘the Musalman’ through the work of Hindi writers and publicists in the late nineteenth century; how the re-imaginings of the Mappila peasant ‘uprisings’ in the early twentieth century constructed a popular image of the fanatic Musalman; Gandhi´s attempt to rethink political relations between Hindus and Muslims; the anomalous position of Kabir within the frameworks of caste and canonicity; the history; politics; and legal aspects of the case of the Dalit murdered on the steps of a Hanuman temple; how authority; property and matriliny in Malabar helped to shape colonial law-making; the rhetoric of the bardic tradition; the nationalist imagination.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great readBy paul richterI wanted to get to know Dr. Larrey and his accomplishments and exploits more intimately.If you are interested in the evolution of medicine; this book needs to be read. It is true to my experience with most other british historical writers; very well and readably written; never a drag; and you emerge at the end with the certain knowledge that you have met a giant of a man; who has done so much for suffering mankind under extraordinarily difficult circumstances and whose bust needs to be in front of any Medical School or Military Hospital. Much is owed to him!I highly recommend this excellent book0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy BobReally enjoyable.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Well needed biographyBy lordhootRobert Richardson's biography on Dominique Jean Larrey; one of the foremost pioneers in combat surgery who help paved the way for more effective way of treating wounded soldiers. Larrey created the flying ambulance system that allowed the French army to get their wounded quicker to the field hospitals; thus saving many lives. In other word; Larrey help invent the concept of "medivac" long before the helicopters was invented. Larrey also proves to be one of those rare humanitarians as he cares for the enemies of France equally as he care his own countrymen. Thus; he soon gained esteemable reputation among his nation's enemies as well as among his friends.The book proves to be well written and quite readable. It should be noted that this is a professional biography of Larrey; mostly concerning his professional life. The author stressed heavily on his relationship with Napoleon; the administrative red tapes and his close relationship with his patients. There are very little of his personal life written here. His wife get mentioned few times and he was a tyrant to his kids but outside of few things; we never get to know Larrey if he wasn't on the campaign trail.But this is a well needed biography about one of the more important but lesser known individuals of the Napoleonic France. I mean; if you mentioned "Dr. Larrey of Grande Armee" to most Americans; you might get lucky just to get a blank stare!
