London [1971], Hart-Davis. Black cloth, very good, dj., 319p index, appendix, 4 maps, 16 b.w. photos. The East India Company's activities in Asia. Covers the acq- uisition & rule of India. It ruled over nearly one-fifth of the world's population. Possessed its own army & navy, its own civil service, and its own church. It became the great- est military power in Asia and had a venue larger than that of Great Britain itself. The story of London merchants who in their persistent & dogged quest for trade with the East, struggled with misunderstanding and suspicion, rivalry with the French & the collapse of the authority of Indian Emper- ors. The company brought the brilliant military conquests of men like Robert Clive & Warren Hastings & the acquisitions of Sir Stamford Raffles and men who spent their entire care- ers in its service. The story of triumph, adventure, disast- er, loyalty and pride, spanning more than two hundred years. .

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Bookseller: Rare Oriental Book Company, ABAA, ILAB - AN ART AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY COMPANY (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 98076601
Title: THE EAST INDIA COMPANY: A History.
Author: GARDNER, Brian
Book Condition: Used -
Binding: Hardcover
Keywords: Southeast Asia: Eclectic Items On Countries, Cultures & Subjects; India: Items About The Country, People & Culture, All Disciplines; Singapore City: All Related Items About, Guides, Maps & Eclectica; Foreigners In China: All Periods;

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An Art & Intellectual Property Co. Since 1967* * * * *SINCE 1967, THE PAST FIFTY-YEARS WE HAVE BEEN PURVEYORS OF FINE & RARE BOOKS ON ALL ASPECTS FAR EASTERN, ASIAN & SOUTHEAST ASIAN CULTURES, COUNTRIES & SUBJECTS.Specialties include but are not limited to: CHINA, KOREA, JAPAN, TAIWAN, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM, INDO-CHINE, CAMBODIA, LAOS, PHILIPPINES, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, CANTON, MACAO AREAS. LAFCADIO HEARN: First Editions, Manuscripts, Collections, Obscure Items, Japanese Cirimen-bon [Crepe Paper Books], LIBRARIES PURCHASED, APPRASIAL FOR ANY REASON. MEMBERS OF THE ABAA & ILAB SINCE JUNE 1973

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