The Life of Major-General Sir Thomas Munro, Bart. and K.C.B., Late Governor of Madras: With Extracts From His Correspondence and Private Papers; Volume 2This book provides a comprehensive biography of Major-General Sir Thomas Munro, a British military officer who served as the Governor of Madras from 1820 to 1827. The author, George Robert Gleig, was also a British Army officer and served in India during the early 19th century. Gleig drew heavily from Munro's personal papers and correspondence to write this work, making it a valuable primary source for historians of both British colonialism and the British military in South Asia. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
