European Adventurers in North India - 17501803

List of contents

Introduction 1. The Early Adventurers and the Modernization 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

About the author

Uma Shanker Pandey is Assistant Professor in the Department of History, Ramjas College, University of Delhi, India.

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.

Product details

• Authors: Uma Shanker Pandey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2019
• EAN: 9781138557253
• ISBN: 978-1-138-55725-3
• No. of pages: 242
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Cultural Studies, HISTORY / Modern / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Historical Geography, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, India, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history, Asian History, History and Archaeology, C 1700 To C 1800, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General