James Mill

The History of British India - Volume 1

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

James Mill's often harshly critical History of British India is a classic example of early-nineteenth century philosophical political history.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 692
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 297mm x 210mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 1764g
• ISBN-13: 9781108022774
• ISBN-10: 1108022774
• Artikelnr.: 32256112

Inhaltsangabe

Book I. Commencement of the British Intercourse with India: 1. From the
commencement of the efforts to begin a trade with India, till the change of
the Company from a regulated to a joint-stock company; 2. From the change
of the Company into a joint-stock, instead of a regulated, company, in
1612, till the formation of the third joint-stock, in 1631-2; 3. From the
formation of the third joint-stock, in 1632, till the coalition of the
Company with the Merchant Adventurers in 1657; 4. From the coalition
between the Company and the Merchant Adventurers, till the project for a
new and rival East India Company; 5. From the project of forming a new and
rival company, till the union of the two Companies by the award of
Godolphin, in the year 1771; Book II. Of the Hindus: 1. Chronology and
ancient history of the Hindus; 2. Classification and distribution of the
people; 3. The form of government; 4. The laws; 5. The taxes; 6. Religion;
7. Manners; 8. The arts; 9. Literature; 10. General reflections; Book III.
The Mahomedans: 1. From the first invasion of India by the nations in the
north, till the expulsion of the Gaznevide dynasty; 2. From the
commencement of the first Gaurian dynasty, to that of the second Guarian or
Afghaun dynasty; 3. From the commencement of the second Gaurian dynasty, to
the commencement of the Mogul dynasty; 4. From the commencement to the
close of the Mogul Dynasty; 5. A comparison of the state of civilization
among the Mahomedan conquerors of India, with the state of civilization
among the Hindus.