Life Of Sir Thomas Munro (1849)

The Life of Sir Thomas Munro is a biographical work authored by George Robert Gleig and originally published in 1849. The book chronicles the life of Sir Thomas Munro, a prominent British colonial administrator who served as the Governor of Madras Presidency in India from 1819 to 1827. Gleig's work provides a detailed account of Munro's personal and professional life, including his early years in Scotland, his education at the University of Edinburgh, and his career in the East India Company. The book also explores Munro's role in shaping British colonial policy in India, particularly his efforts to promote education and improve the conditions of the Indian peasantry. Throughout the text, Gleig draws on a variety of primary sources, including Munro's personal correspondence and official documents from the East India Company archives. The book also includes a number of illustrations and maps, which help to contextualize Munro's life and work within the broader historical and geographical context of colonial India. Overall, The Life of Sir Thomas Munro is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of the most influential colonial administrators of the early 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.