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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1. Verfasser: Pandey, Uma Shanker (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Milton Taylor & Francis Group 2019
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Zusammenfassung: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
Beschreibung: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
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (250 Seiten)
ISBN:9781000145090

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