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Klappentext James Mill's often harshly critical History of British India is a classic example of early-nineteenth century philosophical political history. Zusammenfassung This History is a classic of its time! established as the standard reference work of British Imperialism. Volume 2 covers the period from the establishment of the Honourable East India Company in 1708 to East India Company Act of 1773! and from this to Pitt's India Act of 1784. Inhaltsverzeichnis Book IV. From the Establishment, on Legislative Authority, of One Exclusive Company, in the Year 1708, till the Change in the Constitution of the Company, by the Act of 13th Geo. III. Ao. 1773: 1. The constitution of the East India Company, its practical arrangements for the conduct of business, and transactions till the conclusion of the war with France by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle; 2. Origin, progress, and suspension, of the contest for establishing Mahomed Ali Nabob of Carnatic; 3. Suraja Dowla, Subahdar of Bengal, takes Calcutta, attacked by an army from Madras, dethroned, Meer Jaffier set up in his stead; 4. Renewal of the war with the French in Carnatic; 5. First Nabobship of Meer Jaffier; 6. Political state of Carnatic; 7. Second administration of Clive; 8. The Subahdar of Deccan dethroned by his brother; 9. Public opinion in England, proceedings in the India House, and in Parliament; Book V. From the First Great Change in the Constitution of the East India Company and in the Government of India, Ao. 1773; till the Second Great Change, by the Act, Commonly Called Mr. Pitt's Act, Ao. 1784: 1. Administration of Hastings, till the time when the parliamentary members of the Council arrived and the operations of the new constitution commenced; 2. Commencement of the new government; 3. Deliberations on a new plan, for collecting the revenue, and administering justice; 4. In Carnatic, relations between the English and Nabob-Plenipotentiary, with independent powers from the King; 5. War with the French; 6. Financial difficulties; 7. Journey of the Governor-General to the Upper Provinces; 8. Burdens sustained by the Nabob of Oude; 9. Legislative Proceedings from 1773 to 1780....
