Dawning of the Raj: The Life and Trials of Warren Hastings
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Nothing in the history of empire is stranger than the creation of British rule in India, where a small European island became master of a subcontinent ranging from the Indian Ocean to the Himalayas. In the late 18th century the person most responsible for this was Warren Hastings, Britain's first governor-general of India. Jeremy Bernstein brings Hastings's story vividly to life amidst the rise of British power. His impeachment trial, one of the great...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1566632811
ISBN13:9781566632812
Release Date:March 2000
Publisher:Ivan R. Dee Publisher
Length:335 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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Historical treatise that reads as smoothly as a great novel.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The life and trials of Warren Hastings are followed in this story of early British rule in India, recommended for students of India history and for those researching early legal issues. Dawning of the Raj reads like a novel at times but is packed with facts about the trials of Warren Hastings, following the man's life and achievements.
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