Confessions of a ThugThis book is a tale of crime and retribution in India, beginning in the late 18th century and ending in 1832. The story lays bare the practices of the Thugs, or "deceivers" as they were called, who murdered travellers for money and valuables. |
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Рецензія користувача - RajivC - LibraryThingI am Indian, and I have known of the Thugs since I was a child. The origin of the word, Thug, comes from the Sanskrit, 'sthagati', meaning 'he who covers, or conceals'. From there it became 'thag' in ... Читати огляд повністю
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Рецензія користувача - arubabookwoman - LibraryThingPhilip Meadows Taylor was a British police commissioner in India in the 1830's. At that time, there existed a cult of ritual murderers and robbers called Thugs. Its practitioners were both Hindu and ... Читати огляд повністю
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| Назва | Confessions of a Thug Indian and colonial series Routledges red cloth novels |
| Автор | Meadows Taylor |
| Видавець | H.S. King & Company, 1873 |
| Оригінал із | Оксфордський університет |
| Оцифровано | 21 лип. 2006 |
| Обсяг | 452 стор. |
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