The Conquest Of Scinde

The book "The Conquest of Scinde" was written by military historian Major-General William Napier and published in 1845. It details the conquest of the Indian territory of Scinde and includes a biographical sketch of Major-General Sir Charles Napier, the British Army's Commander-in-Chief in India and the author's brother. The book also discusses how Scinde became a part of British India and the events that led to its conquest, including the First Anglo-Afghan War. However, Napier's interpretation of events was challenged by Sir James Outram in his book "Conquest of Scinde: A Commentary" in 1846. The book also includes extracts from the private correspondence of Sir Charles Napier, providing insight into his personal concerns during the campaign.

Written by military historian Major-General William Napier (1785-1860), and published in 1845, this book describes the conquest of the Indian territory of Scinde (Sindh), and includes a biographical sketch of Major-General Sir Charles Napier (1782-1853), the British Army's Commander-in-Chief in India, and the author's brother. Napier, whose History of War in the Peninsula and the South of France is also reissued in this series, describes in detail how Scinde became inextricably drawn into the sphere of influence of the government of British India, and the events (including the First Anglo-Afghan War and its consequences) leading to its conquest. Napier's interpretation of events was almost immediately challenged by Sir James Outram in Conquest of Scinde: A Commentary (1846; also reissued in this series). The Appendices include extracts from the private correspondence of Sir Charles Napier, revealing his personal concerns during the course of the campaign alongside the historical narrative.