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History of India (Volume VIII) From the Close of the Seventeenth Century to the Present Time

History of India (Volume VIII) From the Close of the Seventeenth Century to the Present Time

Comyn Lyall, Alfred

Paperback

General Racism & Ethnic StudiesGeneral World HistoryIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 9353609313
ISBN13: 9789353609313
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 25 2019
Pages: 566
Weight: 1.81
Height: 1.26 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Power shifts, and India endures. In this final volume of Lyall's sweeping History of India, the story moves from the closing years of the seventeenth century into the age of global empire, tracing how authority, finance, and force reshaped the subcontinent. Written by Alfred Comyn Lyall, a distinguished administrator and observer of his time, this unabridged classic history edition reads as a disciplined political history chronicle as well as a lucid guide to ideas that governed rule. Follow the Mughal empire decline, the rise of new regional powers, and the turning points of 18th century India that opened the way to East India Company history and, later, 19th century British India. Lyall keeps the focus on colonial administration and policy, the mechanics of the British empire in India, and the roots of modern India political development, making the book a complete history reference volume for the general reader and a dependable tool for India history for students, history research and study. As a product of its era, it captures how Britons framed Indian governance, while giving modern readers material to question assumptions and trace policy into the present, with precision and restraint. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are building a classic library or seeking an authoritative narrative of colonial power and change, this landmark work remains a compelling companion.

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