India Britannica
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A sweeping work of narrative history, India Britannica chronicles the full arc of British involvement on the Indian subcontinent, from the earliest mercantile ventures of the East India Company to the momentous transfer of power at Independence in 1947. Geoffrey Moorhouse presents a richly textured account of how a small island nation came to dominate and reshape one of the world's most ancient and complex civilizations, detailing the political machinations, cultural collisions, and human dramas that defined over three centuries of colonial rule. Written with the authority of a seasoned travel writer and historian, the narrative balances admiration for the grandeur of the imperial project with an unflinching honesty about its exploitation and contradictions. Moorhouse illustrates how the British Raj left an indelible imprint on India's infrastructure, legal systems, language, and national identity, while also acknowledging the profound toll it exacted on the Indian people. Authoritative yet accessible, India Britannica stands as an essential and elegantly written introduction to one of history's most consequential imperial relationships.
Author: Geoffrey Moorhouse
Format: Hardback
Published: 1983, Book Club Associates
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.
A sweeping work of narrative history, India Britannica chronicles the full arc of British involvement on the Indian subcontinent, from the earliest mercantile ventures of the East India Company to the momentous transfer of power at Independence in 1947. Geoffrey Moorhouse presents a richly textured account of how a small island nation came to dominate and reshape one of the world's most ancient and complex civilizations, detailing the political machinations, cultural collisions, and human dramas that defined over three centuries of colonial rule. Written with the authority of a seasoned travel writer and historian, the narrative balances admiration for the grandeur of the imperial project with an unflinching honesty about its exploitation and contradictions. Moorhouse illustrates how the British Raj left an indelible imprint on India's infrastructure, legal systems, language, and national identity, while also acknowledging the profound toll it exacted on the Indian people. Authoritative yet accessible, India Britannica stands as an essential and elegantly written introduction to one of history's most consequential imperial relationships.