John Herne Sanders
John Herne Sanders (born April 28, 1888 , † 1976 ) was a British author who was in the service of the Indian Civil Service (ICS) and also wrote under the pseudonyms John Anderson and Lex .
A standard work is his translation of the Arabic work written in rhyming prose by Ahmed Ibn Arabshah : The Miracles of Fate in the History of Timur on the Mongolian ruler Tamerlan (1336-1405), the founder of the Timurid dynasty.
Works
- Own works
- as John Anderson : The Lost Love, and other poems. London: AH Stockwell (1929)
- as Lex : India at the Cross Roads. London: India Publications (1930)
- as Lex : Sports and the Courts (1933)
- Translations
- Ahmed Ibn Arabshah: Tamerlane or Timur the Great Amir . London: Luzac & Co. (1936)
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| SURNAME | Sanders, John Herne |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Anderson, John; Lex |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 28, 1888 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1976 |