William Dalrymple

Historian and author

London, UK

About William

William Dalrymple is a British historian and author known for his works on Indian history and culture. He has written several bestselling books, including "The Anarchy" and "In Xanadu".

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The Joe Walker Podcast

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324. Indian Uprising 1857: Massacre and Revenge in Kanpur (Part 3)

Empire: World History•Jan 13, 2026•52:58•host

322. Indian Uprising 1857: The Mutiny (Part 1)

Empire: World History•Jan 6, 2026•50:58•host

William Dalrymple

About William

Associated Podcasts

Conversations

The Joe Walker Podcast

HSBC Global Viewpoint

Latest 300 | LSE Public lectures and events | Video

Connect

Recent Appearances

324. Indian Uprising 1857: Massacre and Revenge in Kanpur (Part 3)

322. Indian Uprising 1857: The Mutiny (Part 1)

NPR's Book of the Day

Empire: World History

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Key Topics

297. Gaza in WW1: A Rematch For Gallipoli (Part 7)

296. Ottoman Gaza: Gunpowder Conquests & Rising Nationalism (Part 6)

279. Partition: How Dubai Almost Became Part of India (Part 2)

The golden road

The golden road

'The Golden Road' and 'The Lucky Ones' examine India's ancient and recent history

252. Victorian Narcos: Selling Drugs To The Queen (Ep 6)

Under the Banyan Tree - History lessons with William Dalrymple

222. The Downfall of the Mughals (Ep 3)

BONUS EPISODE 100 - The British Empire

190. Rags to Riches: The Scots in India

127. Inventing Curry: The British Taste for India

81. The Graveyard of Empires

66. Wilberforce and the Fight for Freedom

9. The Curse of the Koh-i-Noor

2. Company Rule in India

1. The East India Company

The Lessons Of Afghanistan — William Dalrymple