Project Gutenberg 2013-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 251 White, Michael Lachmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi: The Jeanne D'Arc of India Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Lachmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi: The Jeanne D'Arc of India" by Michael White is a historical account written in the early 20th century. It explores the life and resistance of Lachmi Bai, the Rani (or Queen) of Jhansi, against British colonial rule in India during the tumultuous period of the Indian Mutiny of 1857. The book sheds light on her character, struggles, and the broader context of the rebellion, positioning her as a national heroine in the fight against oppression. The opening of the narrative sets a dramatic stage, depicting the city of Jhansi under a heavy summer sun, where tensions are palpably increasing as the people sense an impending upheaval. Lachmi Bai, depicted as a determined and capable leader, engages in fervent discussions with Ahmad Khan, a Mohammedan noble, about their plans to rise against British rule. As the narrative unfolds, it becomes clear that she is poised to lead her people in rebellion, harboring strong sentiments about her lost throne and the injustices faced by her people. The chapter ends with a sense of anticipation, as Lachmi Bai prepares for the pivotal moment that will shape her destiny and that of Jhansi. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42859/42859-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en India -- History -- Sepoy Rebellion, 1857-1858 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 496417 2025-09-17T09:42:54.116435 text/html 479279 2024-10-23T16:06:27 text/html 698052 2025-09-17T09:43:01.337401 application/epub+zip 701144 2025-09-17T09:42:55.319498 application/epub+zip 224083 2025-09-17T09:42:54.712467 application/epub+zip 864608 2025-09-17T09:43:05.859480 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 813472 2025-09-17T09:43:00.551461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337803 2022-09-19T14:50:50.284569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444927 2025-09-17T09:42:52.957475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424890 2024-10-23T16:06:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16324 2025-09-17T09:43:05.993370 application/rdf+xml 13829 2025-09-17T09:42:54.802489 image/jpeg 2698 2025-09-17T09:42:54.758425 image/jpeg 663254 2025-09-17T09:42:54.174471 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