Did anyone bring Kincaid's remark denuding Indian revolutionaries of agency to reflect back on the American Revolution?
Did you know India played a role in crafting the American national anthem?
"The rockets' red glare" is a reference to Congreve's rockets. Congreve in turn was inspired by Kingdom of Mysore's habit of using large (up to 2000 at a time) rocket salvos on the British during the Mysore Wars.
ObSF: Jules Verne made Nemo a nephew of Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore.
today's bit of trivia
Thu, May. 31st, 2007 01:32 pm (UTC)Did you know India played a role in crafting the American national anthem?
"The rockets' red glare" is a reference to Congreve's rockets. Congreve in turn was inspired by Kingdom of Mysore's habit of using large (up to 2000 at a time) rocket salvos on the British during the Mysore Wars.
ObSF: Jules Verne made Nemo a nephew of Tipu Sahib, the Tiger of Mysore.