Counterflows to Colonialism: Indian Travellers and Settlers in Britain, 1600 - 1857, Paper Reprint

by Michael H. Fisher

Just reprinted, paper. a Classic work, careful study of travelers, experiences, cross-cultural contacts. by an eminent professor of History.

Genres: Research

485 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Dr. Michael H. Fisher is the Robert S. Danforth Professor of History at Oberlin College, where he offers a range of courses on the history of South Asia, the environmental history of the Indian subcontinent, Pakistan, Mahatma Gandhi, and early travel narratives about India. He earned his M.A. and his Ph.D. in History with a concentration on South Asia from the University of Chicago. He also holds a B.A. in English from Trinity College.

Professor Fisher has published 12 books and more than 50 articles on aspects of Indian history. His special interests include the interactions between Indians and Europeans, both in India and in Europe, from the 16th century onward. His books include biographies of Indian settlers and visitors to Britain and histories of the British Empire as it originated and developed in India. His most recent book is A Short History of the Mughal Empire.

Since 1971, Professor Fisher has lived, researched, and taught for long periods in India, with briefer trips to Pakistan and Bangladesh. He has been a visiting faculty fellow at the University of Delhi, University of Hyderabad, University of Allahabad, Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi, and the University of Dhaka in Bangladesh. Professor Fisher has also served on the major committees of the American Historical Association and the American Institute of Indian Studies, among others.

Reviews

[Judith Hale Everett · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very well researched look into the difference between racial prejudice against Anglo-Indians in India and in Britain during Colonialism. There were very different attitudes in the separate countries, caused by distance, information or lack thereof, and politics. This book uses first-hand accounts to show the lived experiences of Anglo-Indians who came to Britain between 1750 and 1850, and is an excellent resource to understand what challenges that group faced and how they were received over time.