| Description |
564 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 505-544) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface: Facts on the ground -- Society of societies -- Trading with ghosts -- Forgotten wars -- Passion at Plassey -- New systems -- Theatres of anarchy -- The idea of empire -- Fear and trembling -- The making of modern India -- The legalization of India -- The great Depression -- Governments within governments -- Military imperialism and the Indian crowd -- Cycles of violence -- The great delusion. |
| Summary |
Traces the history of Britain's conquest of India from the 1600s to India's independence in 1947, and argues that British rule was chaotic, unorganized, and led to the creation of unstable states throughout South Asia. |
| Audience |
Adult. Brodart |
| Subject |
British -- India -- History.
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India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947.
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India -- Civilization -- British influences.
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| ISBN |
9781610392938 |
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1610392930 |
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