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Winning An Empire (1883)

Winning An Empire (1883)

Stebbing, Grace

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesWomen's Studies

ISBN10: 1120957842
ISBN13: 9781120957849
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 29 2010
Pages: 412
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.84 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Winning An Empire is a historical novel written by Grace Stebbing and published in 1883. The story is set in the 18th century and follows the adventures of the protagonist, Sir Robert Clive, who played a significant role in the British colonization of India. The novel is based on real events and characters but includes fictional elements. The book begins with Clive's arrival in India as a young clerk in the East India Company. He quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a military commander, leading the British forces in several battles against the French and Indian armies. Clive's victories earn him fame and fortune, and he becomes one of the most powerful men in India.The novel also explores Clive's personal life, including his relationships with his wife and mistress. It depicts the challenges he faced as a British officer in a foreign land and the conflicts he had to navigate between his loyalty to his country and his sympathy for the Indian people.Overall, Winning An Empire is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of British colonialism in India. It provides a fascinating insight into the historical events that shaped the modern Indian subcontinent and the role played by the British in its colonization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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