Publisher's Synopsis
This important work of colonial history offers a detailed look at the early years of British rule in Bengal during the 18th century. Drawing on official records and other sources, Charles Robert Wilson summarizes and extracts the Bengal Public Consultations, providing a rich historical narrative of this key period in India's history. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of South Asia or the British Empire.
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