The East India Company at Home, 1757-1857
The East India Company at Home, 1757-1857

Author: Margot Finn

Publisher: UCL Press

Published: 2018-02-15

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13: 1787350274

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The East India Company at Home, 1757–1857 explores how empire in Asia shaped British country houses, their interiors and the lives of their residents. It includes chapters from researchers based in a wide range of settings such as archives and libraries, museums, heritage organisations, the community of family historians and universities. It moves beyond conventional academic narratives and makes an important contribution to ongoing debates around how empire impacted Britain. The volume focuses on the propertied families of the East India Company at the height of Company rule. From the Battle of Plassey in 1757 to the outbreak of the Indian Uprising in 1857, objects, people and wealth flowed to Britain from Asia. As men in Company service increasingly shifted their activities from trade to military expansion and political administration, a new population of civil servants, army officers, surveyors and surgeons journeyed to India to make their fortunes. These Company men and their families acquired wealth, tastes and identities in India, which travelled home with them to Britain. Their stories, the biographies of their Indian possessions and the narratives of the stately homes in Britain that came to house them, frame our explorations of imperial culture and its British legacies.

The History of the British Army
The History of the British Army

Author: J. W. Fortescue

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2023-11-15

Total Pages: 699

ISBN-13:

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History of the British Army is an exhaustive military study which gives a comprehensive coverage of the English military situation from the beginning until the late 18th century and the formation of the New Model Army. Starting from the 11th century and the Battle of Hastings the author comprises six centuries of British history endeavoring to point out occurrences and incident that were essential to a coherent sketch of the growth of the British military system. One of the goals of the work was to correct the injustice of numerous political histories which have the Army, Navy, and the whole question of National Defense left out of account.

The Anarchy
The Anarchy

Author: William Dalrymple

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2020-11-12

Total Pages: 577

ISBN-13: 1526634015

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THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR FINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020 LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019 A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Dalrymple is a superb historian with a visceral understanding of India ... A book of beauty' – Gerard DeGroot, The Times In August 1765 the East India Company defeated the young Mughal emperor and forced him to establish a new administration in his richest provinces. Run by English merchants who collected taxes using a ruthless private army, this new regime saw the East India Company transform itself from an international trading corporation into something much more unusual: an aggressive colonial power in the guise of a multinational business. William Dalrymple tells the remarkable story of the East India Company as it has never been told before, unfolding a timely cautionary tale of the first global corporate power.

History of the British Army (Vol.1&2)
History of the British Army (Vol.1&2)

Author: J. W. Fortescue

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-18

Total Pages: 699

ISBN-13:

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J. W. Fortescue's 'History of the British Army' is a meticulously researched and comprehensive account of the evolution and achievements of the British military from its early beginnings to the 19th century. Fortescue's writing style is both engaging and informative, offering readers a detailed narrative of key battles, strategies, and developments within the British Army. His attention to detail and thorough analysis provide a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike, shedding light on the military tactics and leadership that shaped British history. In the context of military history, Fortescue's work stands as a landmark achievement, setting the standard for future studies on the British Army. Volume 1 explores the early history of the army, while Volume 2 delves into the army's role in major conflicts such as the Napoleonic Wars and the Peninsular War. Filled with firsthand accounts and historical insights, this two-volume set is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the British military's legacy. J. W. Fortescue's 'History of the British Army' is a definitive resource for those seeking a deeper insight into the military history of Britain.