The East India Company, 16001858

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A Short History with Documents

By Ian Barrow

Series: Passages: Key Moments in History

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The East India Company, 1600-1858 by Ian Barrow explores the rise and fall of the British East India Company over nearly three centuries. The book details how the company evolved from a group of traders into a powerful force that played a significant role in shaping India's history and politics. It examines economic, military, and cultural impacts on both Britain and the Indian subcontinent.
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This book may appeal to you if you're intrigued by the historical complexities of trade and imperialism. Through an engaging exploration of one of history's most powerful and controversial companies, you'll gain insights into its profound influence on Britain's empire and Indian subcontinent changes between 1600 and 1858. The narrative sheds light on the human stories and economic strategies involved, perfect for history enthusiasts keen on understanding this pivotal era.

The East India Company, 16001858

In existence for 258 years, the English East India Company ran a complex, highly integrated global trading network. Over time, the Company developed a pronounced and aggressive colonialism that laid the foundation for Britain's Eastern empire. A study of the Company, therefore, is a study of the rise of the modern world.

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Ian Barrow sets the rise and fall of the Company into political, economic, and cultural contexts and explains how and why the Company was transformed from a maritime trading entity into a territorial colonial state. Excerpts from eighteen primary documents illustrate the main themes and ideas discussed in the text. Maps, illustrations, a glossary, and a chronology are also included.

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By Ian Barrow

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The East India Company, 1600–1858 by Ian Barrow is praised for being a concise yet engaging historical account of the East India Company, detailing its rise, evolution, and eventual decline. Reviewers suggest it fills a gap in scholarship, serving both as a chronological guide for researchers and as an entry point for students. The narrative effectively uses the Company's history as a case study of colonialism, incorporating various facets of history and offering useful resources like a chronology and glossary to aid understanding.

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ISBN: 9781624665967

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 February 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: 10 halftones

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 215.0mm

Weight: 246g

Pages: 208

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American & Canadian History Education & Reference History & Military Ian Barrow Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Series: Passages: Key Moments in History

About the Author

Ian Barrow is Professor of History, Middlebury College.