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Philip Mason

    Philip Mason will be remembered primarily as a writer of history, not exhaustively academic but sound, worldly-wise, and beautifully written. His accessible style appealed to those with life experience, bridging the gap between specialist research and general readership. Beyond his writing, Mason had a significant career in the Indian Civil Service and pioneered the study of race relations as the founding director of the Institute of Race Relations. His works, encompassing novels and historical volumes, often explored themes of empire, faith, and human nature, leaving readers with a profound reflection on the complexities of history and the human condition.

    The Birth of a Dilemma: the Conquest and Settlement of Rhodesia
    A Legacy to My Children
    SAS Stored Processes
    A matter of Honour
    The Men who Ruled India
    A Matter of Honour
    • A Matter of Honour

      An Account of the Indian Army. Its Officers and Men

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      How did a few thousand British troops hold down a subcontinent of 200 million people? In his superb short history of the Indian army, Philip Mason, himself a longstanding officer in the elite Indian civil service, evokes the threads of loyalty that bound the British and the sepoys together until the threads snapped in 1857, and even after that brutal rupture were sewn up again, so that the British influence lingers on in the far larger army that independent India deploys today.

      A Matter of Honour
    • The Men who Ruled India

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      A study of the characters and public careers of Englishmen who founded and developed British rule in India from 1600 to 1947

      The Men who Ruled India
    • SAS Stored Processes

      A Practical Guide to Developing Web Applications

      • 340 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The book focuses on customizing the SAS Stored Process web application to enhance user tools. It provides guidance on utilizing stored processes, which are SAS programs stored on a server and executed on demand by applications. Readers will learn to effectively implement and manage these processes to improve functionality and user experience.

      SAS Stored Processes
    • A Legacy to My Children

      Including Family History, Autobiography, and Original Essays

      • 616 pages
      • 22 hours of reading

      The book offers a rich blend of family history, autobiography, and original essays, providing a personal and historical perspective from 1868. It serves as a heartfelt legacy, capturing the author's experiences and insights, while also preserving the familial narrative for future generations. This reprint maintains the authenticity and quality of the original edition, making it a valuable resource for those interested in genealogy and personal storytelling.

      A Legacy to My Children