Nothing was as gratifying for the British than to tie mutineers to cannon barrels to be blown apart. This punishment had to quench what the newspapers called “a thirst for vengeance”. What is the “Devil’s Wind”? The arrest and punishment of mutineers was one part of the British response, but the more important part was the punishment. “These men have been blown from a gun, and not hung, because they were brahmins, and I wish to save them from the hangman’s touch.” Source – Punch Magazine (copyright), London (). The paper provided a visual representation of the reader’s imagination. Words were poised to conjure popular support and pictures were directed at affecting sentiments. The editions between August 1857 and November 1857 portray this changing narrative and iconography of works. First, the lithographic prints of hand-sketched works became tools for arousing nationalist sentiments and later they became the source of satiating British “thirst for vengeance”. This newspaper was printed weekly and provided the reader a visual perspective. This lacuna of imagination was filled with what is known as the “Illustrated Times of London”. Who are these savages? This was the question on every person’s mind who became aware of matters of “British national interest” in India. The sepoys are justly exposed to retribution.” On no ground can they possibly claim any mercy…because we look on the thirst for vengeance. “The Sepoys have butchered our men, women and, children, out of mere wantonness of spirit. Source – Charles Ball, The History of the Indian Mutiny, Vol – I (London: London printing & publication company, 1858), p 336. In this clash, British press played a pivotal role in instigating nationalist sentiments. What ensued is considered as a “clash of civilizations”. After the news of the “mutiny” reached London, the British populace rallied together. The colonial British national sentiment was a blend of colonial pride, religious dogmas, racial dominance, and cultural prejudice.

What led the British to fight for a piece of land a thousand miles away? The rebellion of 1857 was a direct challenge to the white man’s predestined ascendency. We are anxious to see the people rallying round the government in the cause of the Empire.” The country must buckle cheerfully to the work, and nothing is more important than that an enthusiastic and lively public opinion should act as steam to keep the wheels of war in play. We want to see the passion and the pluck of this country roused, and merge into one deep desire to avenge and to conquer. “The rising has been accompanied by fiendish acts of brutal cruelty to women and children, such as we must be brutes ourselves if we do not avenge. 1 without loss of text old repair to closed tear from lower edge of one plate without impact on caption or image foxing, primarily in margins of plates otherwise, clean and bright.The British Lion’s Vengeance on the Bengal Tiger. 2) old repair to lower corners of several leaves in vol. Heavy for international shipping, they will have to be sent by international priority. 1 frontispiece indicating that this was given by James W. Brain, stating 'Copyright Edition.' Inscription on blank leaf preceding vol. Each volume contains the London Printing and Publishing Co. No date of publication History of the Indian Mutiny was issued in parts in 18. Modern leather rebacking with gilt-tooled spine titles original maroon pebble-cloth over boards. , viii, 663, p., frontispiece and added engraved title page in each volume and 77 leaves of additional engraved plates (including double-leaf map) 28 cm.

'Illustrated with Battle Scenes, Views of Places, Portraits and Maps, Beautifully Engraved on Steel.' 2 volumes:, 2, vii,, 647, p.

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