The emergence of British power in India 1600-1784 : a grand strategic interpretation /

This book analyses the evolving grand strategy of the British East India Company in India between 1600, when the Company was formed, and 1784, when the British Government took control of the Company's political affairs. It shows why the Company became involved in the military and political pene...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bryant, G. J. (Gerald James)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : Boydell Press, 2013.
Colección:Worlds of the East India Company.
Temas:
1765-1947
EDUCATION > Adult & Continuing Education.
EDUCATION > Non-Formal Education.
HISTORY > Asia > India & South Asia.
British colonies.
Politics and government
Great Britain > Colonies > Asia.
India > Politics and government > 1765-1947.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Asie.
Inde > Politique et gouvernement > 1765-1947.
Asia.
India.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The Early Years and the Evolving Grand Strategic Reality, 1600-1784
  • Part I: Dealing with the French Menace, 1744-61
  • 1 The Indian Dimension in the War of the Austrian Succession, 1744-48
  • 2 Anglo-French Mercenaries in the 'Service' of the Carnatic Princes, 1749-54
  • 3 The Struggle for Supremacy in the Carnatic during the Seven Years War, 1756-61
  • 4 Noises Off: The Seven Years War in Bengal
  • Unseating a Nawab, 1756-57
  • Part II: Towards an All-India Grand Strategy, 1762-84
  • 5 Bengal, 1757-67: Crossing the Threshold and Becoming a 'Country' Power
  • 6 Thwarted Imperialism: Madras, 1761-78
  • 7 Bengal, 1767-84: The Borders of Power and the Power of Borders
  • 8 Bombay Enters the Imperial Game, 1774-82
  • 9 Madras versus Haidar Ali -Round 2, 1778-84.

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