{"product_id":"confessions-of-a-thug-isbn-9789388369107","title":"Confessions of A Thug","description":"\u003cb\u003eStep into the shadows of colonial India and uncover a hidden world of danger and deception with \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Thug\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e This gripping historical novel takes you deep into the criminal underworld of 19th-century India through the chilling tale of Ameer Ali, a charismatic member of the Thuggee cult. Vivid storytelling, suspenseful twists, and richly drawn characters make this a thrilling read from start to finish.   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA chilling confession. A hidden brotherhood. A battle between loyalty and morality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eJourney through the dark underbelly of British-ruled India\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eExperience the chilling life of Ameer Ali—thug, leader, and storyteller\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDelve into thrilling accounts of deception, loyalty, and redemption\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eReflect on crime, justice, and cultural conflict during colonial times\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBased on true accounts that shocked Victorian readers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThemes Explored:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe thin line between good and evil\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBrotherhood, betrayal, and the cost of loyalty\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eColonialism and cultural identity\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRedemption and the power of confession\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHistorical crime and morality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e | Born in 1808, in Liverpool, England, Colonel Philip Meadows Taylor came to India in 1823 to work as an assistant for Mr. Baxter, a merchant in Bombay. But with Baxter being bankrupt, the sixteen-year-old Taylor found a commission in the Nizam of Hyderabad’s army. During his service, Taylor learned about India and became proficient in various languages. He wrote several books depicting and describing the Indian history, society, landscape, and characters. Confessions of a Thug, published while he was in England in 1840, was Taylor’s first Indian novel. The book was an immediate success. The most significant novel about India before Kipling’s Kim (1901), it popularised the word ‘thug’ in the English language. Taylor followed it with Tipoo Sultaun (1840), which was also equally successful. His other works include Ralph Darnell (1865), Seeta (1872), and A Noble Queen, which was published posthumously in 1878.","brand":"Fingerprint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48759446110437,"sku":"NP9789388369107","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9789388369107.jpg?v=1775598579","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/confessions-of-a-thug-isbn-9789388369107","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}