{"product_id":"2026200007434-secondhand-india-britannica","title":"India Britannica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887832117467,"sku":"2026200007434-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/72e20259-0514-4560-abbe-e51bedd57c16.png?v=1781746724","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007434-secondhand-india-britannica","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}