W. H. (William Henry) Sleeman
Major-general Sir William Henry Sleeman was a British soldier and administrator in British India. He is best known for his work from the 1830s in suppressing the organized criminal gangs known as Thuggee. He also discovered the holotype specimen of the sauropod dinosaur Titanosaurus indicus in Jabalpur in 1828. The first outbreak of lathyrism in India in 1844 was reported by him.
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Rambles and Recollections of an Indian Official
Experience the vibrant festivals and ancient stories of 19th-century India through the eyes of a British official, where faith and folklore meet colonial rule.
By W. H. (William Henry) Sleeman
A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II
Witness a kingdom's descent into chaos and corruption through the eyes of an observer sent to uncover the truth behind its failing governance.
By W. H. (William Henry) Sleeman