Selections From Minutes Other Official Writings of Honourable - With an Introductory Memoir

Klappentext Beginning with an account of Elphinstone's life, this 1884 collection of the statesman's writings commemorates his role in Indian history. Zusammenfassung An important figure in British Indian history, Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779–1859) played a vital role in founding the system of state education in India. This compilation of his writings, published in 1884, includes a short account of his life and of the historical events connected with his career. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Life of the Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone; Minute by the Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone, dated March, 1824, on education; Narrative of proceedings relating to the murder of Gangadhar Shastri, the Gaikwar's minister deputed to Punu; Report from Lieutenant-Colonel Burr, of the Bombay establishment, and despatches from the Honourable Mountstuart Elphinstone to the Governor-General; Report on the territories conquered from the Peshwa, submitted to the Supreme Government of British India; Minute by the President, extracted from 'East India Papers', Vol. III, pp.697-701; Minute by the President, extracted from 'East India Papers', Vol. III, pp.661-664; Minute by the President, extracted from 'East India Papers', Vol. III, pp.677-697; Further minute by the President, extracted from 'East India Papers'. Vol. III. pp.706-709; Minute by the Hon. Mountsuart Elphinstone, date February 21, 1821; Minute by the Hon. Mountstuart Elphinstone, dated Chobari, Cutch, January 26, 1821.

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• Authors: Mountstuart Elphinstone, Elphinstone Mountstuart
• Assisted by: George W. Forrest (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108131445
• ISBN: 978-1-108-13144-5
• No. of pages: 594
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, India, Political science & theory, Asian History, Political science and theory, HISTORY / Asia / South / India