The History of the Sikhs
by W.L. M’Gregor

Written by a British army surgeon who participated in the military campaign to consolidate colonial rule over Punjab - the land of the five rivers  - this mid-nineteenth century document is more than a fascinating source book for a significant period of Sikh history. Rich in anecdotes and eye-witness accounts,

The History of the Sikhs also opens a window into the British mind - the way the conquerors understood the people they tried to subdue and the land they conquered. This edition brings together both volumes of the original work: the first traces the biographies of the Sikh gurus and Maharaja Ranjeet Singh; and the second is a military account of the Anglo-Sikh war of 1845-46, penned in the very midst of the battle.