Publisher's Synopsis
Lord Lawrence is a biography written by Richard Temple that chronicles the life of John Laird Mair Lawrence, 1st Baron Lawrence of the Punjab. Lawrence was a British statesman and administrator who served as Viceroy of India from 1864 to 1869. The book delves into Lawrence's early life, his career in India, and his efforts to improve the lives of the people of the Punjab. It also explores his role in the Indian Mutiny of 1857 and his efforts to promote education and social reform in India. Temple's biography draws on a wide range of sources, including Lawrence's own writings, contemporary accounts, and interviews with people who knew him. The book provides a detailed and insightful portrait of a key figure in British colonial history and sheds light on the complex relationship between Britain and India during the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
