No one could have invented John Beames, whose vibrant and original memoirs were discovered by chance in an attic almost a century after they were penned. He arrived in Indian in 1858, and worked there as a civil servant for the next forty-five years, defending powerless peasants against rapacious planters, improvising fifteen-gun salutes for visiting dignitaries and presiding over the blissful coast of Orissa. His acquaintances spanned from lofty Rajas to dissolute Englishmen. Vivid, candi...

In "Chaitanya and the Vaishnava Poets of Bengal," John Beames intricately explores the profound impact of the saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu on the rich tapestry of Bengali Vaishnavism. Beames delves into the devotional poetry produced during the Bhakti movement, employing a lyrical and analytical style that beautifully captures the spiritual fervor and cultural nuances of the period. The book serves as both a historical account and a critical examination of the literary contributions from emi...

In "The Smear," author John Beames presents an anthology of gripping stories, each weaving a tapestry of suspense and human nature. The centerpiece, "The Malamute Saloon," immerses readers in the vibrant yet treacherous world of Dawson during the Yukon Gold Rush. Here, amidst the clamor of fortune seekers, the saloon becomes a crucible of tension when the Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrive, casting suspicion on all. The story follows Finn Charley, whose newfound wealth cannot mask the sh...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Më poshtë është përshkrimi profesional për audiolibrin The Smear nga John Beames, i formuluar në stil pulp-noir me atmosferë tensioni dhe autenticitet epokal, duke respektuar kufirin maksimal prej 1700 karakteresh:In a smoky Yukon saloon during the lawless days of the Gold Rush, one smear of blood sets off a deadly chain of suspicion. A grizzled miner, a silent Mountie, and a tense room full of secrets converge around a poker ta...

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'Mrs Merrydale went off with Lieutenant Maxwell, leaving her children under the care of the servants, until her husband came to take them away. Mrs Hastings, who used to bore us about the duties of a wife, carried off that silly boy Stammersleigh. These elopements led to two actions in H.M. Supreme Court of Calcutta...' Born in Australia in 1816, John Lang-novelist, newspaper editor and barrister, now best known for having defended the Rani of Jhansi in court against the British East India...

This is an account of the wanderings of a spiritualist, geographical and speculative. Should the reader have no interest in psychic things—if indeed any human being can be so foolish as not to be interested in his own nature and fate,—then this is the place to put the book down. It were better also to end the matter now if you have no patience with a go-as-you-please style of narrative, which founds itself upon the conviction that thought may be as interesting as action, and which is bound...

In 'Up the Country: Letters Written to Her Sister from the Upper Provinces of India,' Emily Eden offers a remarkable epistolary account that deftly captures the complexities of life in 19th century India. Composed as a series of letters addressed to her sister, Eden's work brilliantly intertwines sharp observations with vivid descriptions of the landscapes and cultures she encounters. The literary style is characterized by its intimate voice and keen wit, allowing readers an authentic glim...

An essential companion to A Passage to India, a collection of the author's own letters that read like "a close personal friend has shared his impressions" ( Kirkus Reviews).In 1912, a young E. M. Forster traveled to India to serve as a secretary to the Maharajah of Dewas, a small Indian state. He was elevated to the rank of a minor noble, and eventually given the state's highest honor, the Tukoji Rao III gold medal.This brief episode in Fo...

Prowling among these stories about Japan one finds riffraff and gentlemen, pirates and warriors, saints and sinners, smugglers and legitimate businessmen.All those, in fact, who made up the foreign communities of Japan in the early days. Harold S. Williams tells about them with the same inimitable humor, irony, drama and whimsy that made his earlier Tales of the Foreign Settlements such a popular success. With due regard for historical accuracy he...

Novelist, intrepid traveller, barrister-at-law, newspaper editor and uninhibited gossip, John Lang lived for a number of years in pre- and post-Mutiny British India, and his writings constitute some of the most vivid records of the time. Lang describes his meeting with the Ranee of Jhansi-soon to become the focal point of the rebellion-as well as his counsel to her; he also chronicles the wondrous and tragic life of 'Black and Blue', a boy of mixed British and Indian parentage, and his cla...

Calcutta: Past and Present is a history of the city from its founding to the start of the 20th century.