10 Sources I discovered while writing my (second) book

During the 12+ years I spent working on Fear of the False: Forensic Science and the Law of Crime in Colonial South Asia, I came across some truly incredible primary sources. In this 2^nd guest post for August, I’d like to share my top 10. These sources may be useful not just for legal historians working on South Asia or the British empire, but also for those working on criminal cases, forensic science, or related themes in other times or places who want to dip their toe into the comparative context. And as everyone dusts off their syllabi to get ready for the new semester, these sources could also be useful for teaching.

Here they are in no particular order (after the jump):