Project Gutenberg 2005-11-04 Public domain in the USA. 422 Sleeman, W. H. (William Henry), Sir 1788 1856 Sleeman, William Henry, Sir A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II Produced by Philip Hitchcock "A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II" by Sir W. H. Sleeman is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a diary and report compiled by Major-General Sleeman during his official tour of the Kingdom of Oude, aimed at assessing the socio-political landscape of the region as part of his duties as Resident at the Court of Lucknow. The book delves into governance issues, local customs, and the pervasive cruelties and administrative challenges faced by the people under both the native kings and the encroaching influence of the British. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Sleeman's journey throughout Oude, highlighting his intent to provide a candid depiction of the kingdom's plight and the pressing need for reform. As he outlines the grim realities of life in the region, he describes the widespread incompetence and corruption of the rulers, as well as the various cultural and social dynamics at play. Interspersed with private correspondence and reflections on the area's administrative shortcomings, the beginning of this account raises awareness of the king's negligence and the chaotic atmosphere that plagued the land, establishing a foundation for Sleeman's observations and recommendations for the British government. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Oudh (India) -- Description and travel DS Text India Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1595182 2025-08-07T09:37:45.401612 text/html 1571309 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/html 999217 2025-08-07T09:38:01.699537 application/epub+zip 1027951 2025-08-07T09:37:49.772577 application/epub+zip 661282 2025-08-07T09:37:47.787595 application/epub+zip 1690760 2025-08-07T09:38:10.803461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1644593 2025-08-07T09:38:00.140515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1096692 2022-09-08T08:42:58.175342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1543245 2025-08-07T09:37:43.231631 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1543076 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1543086 2020-12-12T20:02:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20665 2025-08-07T09:38:10.939456 application/rdf+xml 19367 2025-08-07T09:37:48.343575 image/jpeg 4181 2025-08-07T09:37:48.066575 image/jpeg 546557 2020-12-12T20:02:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 908692 2020-12-12T20:02:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 546504 2020-12-12T20:02:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 996338 2025-08-07T09:37:45.524593 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia