War, Culture and Society in Early Modern South Asia, 1740-1849.

This book argues that the role of the British East India Company in transforming warfare in South Asia has been overestimated. Although it agrees with conventional wisdom that, before the British, the nature of Indian society made it difficult for central authorities to establish themselves fully an...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Roy, Kaushik, 1971-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis, 2011.
Temas:
East India Company > History.
East India Company
1700-1899
Military art and science > India > History.
War and society > India > History.
Politics and war > India > History.
War > Economic aspects > India > History.
Great Britain > Armed Forces > History > 18th century.
Great Britain > Armed Forces > History > 19th century.
Great Britain > Colonies > Asia.
India > History, Military > 18th century.
India > History, Military > 19th century.
History.
Military Science.
Art et science militaires > Inde > Histoire.
Guerre et société > Inde > Histoire.
Politique et guerre > Inde > Histoire.
Guerre > Aspect économique > Inde > Histoire.
Armed Forces
British colonies
Military art and science
Politics and war
War and society
War > Economic aspects
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Asie.
Asia
Great Britain
India
History
Military history
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover; War, Culture and Society in Early Modern South Asia, 1740-1849; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Naval warfare in South Asia:1500-1850; 2. The changing pattern of laterMughal warfare; 3. Army, State and politicaleconomy of the East IndiaCompany; 4. Armies, warfare and politicaleconomy of Mysore: 1760-99; 5. The Maratha ConfederacyArmies, economy and warfare; 6. Khalsa Kingdom against theEast India Company: 1780-1849; Conclusion; Glossary; Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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