European Adventurers in North India: 1750-1803

This book explores how European adventurers, particularly French, shaped early modern India. It highlights the significant contributions of these adventurers in social, political, economic and intellectual life of North India in the 18th and the 19th centuries

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Main Author: Pandey, Uma Shanker (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Milton Taylor & Francis Group 2019
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Online Access:DE-12
Summary:This book explores how European adventurers, particularly French, shaped early modern India. It highlights the significant contributions of these adventurers in social, political, economic and intellectual life of North India in the 18th and the 19th centuries
Item Description:Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of figures -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Glossary -- Introduction -- 1 The early adventurers and the modernisation of warfare in hindustan -- 2 The later adventurers and the French brigades -- 3 The partis français and the increasing military power of Shuja-ud-Daula (1764-1775) -- 4 Chevalier and Shah Alam: facets of diplomatic enterprises in north India -- 5 Commercial, social, and intellectual engagements -- A concluding note -- Appendices -- Select bibliography -- Index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (250 Seiten)
ISBN:9781000145090

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