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About The Book: Western India Before and During the Mutinies (1871) by Sir George Le Grand Jacob offers a detailed, first-hand account of the political and military landscape of western India during the 1857 revolt. Based on his service, Jacob narrates events like the Kolhapur mutiny, tribal unrest, and administrative challenges. The book combines military action with cultural and ethnographic insights, portraying local dynamics, colonial governance, and Indian society. It serves as both a historical document and a colonial officer’s personal perspective on a turbulent era. About The Author: Sir George Le Grand Jacob (1805–1881) was a British East India Company officer, Orientalist, and skilled linguist. Known for his administrative and military service across western India, he played a key role in stabilizing regions like Sawunt Warree and Cutch. During the 1857 Indian Mutiny, his decisive actions at Kolhapur suppressed rebellion effectively. A scholar of Indian languages and culture, he translated Persian manuscripts and wrote on Indian affairs. He retired as a major-general and was honored with CB and KCSI titles. The Title 'Western India Before And During The Mutinies: Pictures Drawn From Life written/authored/edited by George Le Grand Jacob', published in the year 1871. The ISBN 9789372256512 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 289 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.