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Klappentext Written by Scots historian James Grant Duff! this 1826 publication describes the history of the Marathi people in India. Zusammenfassung First published in 1826! this three-volume history of the Marathi people was written by Scots army captain James Grant Duff! who served in India for many years. Volume 2 focuses on political relations and the increasing European influence from 1740 to 1785. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. From AD 1740, to AD 1749. Operations of the Mahrattas in the Carnatic; 2. From AD 1750, to AD 1754. The Peishwa secures Rughoojee Bhonslay in his interest; 3. From AD 1755, to AD 1756. The Peishwa's troops, assisted by the English, reduce a part of Angria's territory; 4. From AD 1756, to AD 1760. Rugonath Rao proceeds on an expedition to Hindoostan; 5. From AD 1760, to AD 1761. Meer Shahabodeen seizes Mooltan and Lahore; 6. From AD 1761, to AD 1766. Mahdoo Rao Bullal invested as Peishwa; 7. From AD 1766, to AD 1772. Conquest may be too slow as well as too rapid; 8. From AD 1772, to AD 1774. State of parties upon the death of Mahdoo Rao; 9. From AD 1772, to AD 1775. The Court of Directors appoint a resident envoy to Poona; 10. AD 1775. Expedition under Colonel Keating sails for Guzerat; 11. From Ad 1774, to AD 1778. The Supreme Council in Bengal assumes the powers of general administration; 12. From AD 1777, to AD 1779. Mr. Hornby's minute respecting Mahratta affairs; 13. From AD 1779, to AD 1782. Hyder makes himself master of the Mahratta territory, south of the Kistna; 14. From AD 1773, to AD 1784. Affairs at the imperial court; 15. From AD 1784, to AD 1785. Factions at the imperial court.
