War, Culture and Society in Early Modern South Asia, 1740-1849

Summary

This book examines military success of the British in South Asia during the eighteenth and first half of the nineteenth centuries. Placing South Asian military history in global, comparative context, it examines military innovations; armies and how they conducted themselves; navies and naval warfare; major Indian military powers, and the British, explaining why they succeeded.

Product details

• Authors: Kaushik Roy, Kaushik (Jadavpur University Roy
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.10.2013
• EAN: 9780415728362
• ISBN: 978-0-415-72836-2
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Asian States and Empires
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Pakistan, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, military history, Society & culture: general, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, General & world history, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Warfare & defence, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Asian History, General and world history, Warfare and defence, Society and culture: general, Regional Geography, History and Archaeology, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Asia / South / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General