Isbn: 9781528223539 - Records of Fort St. George: Diary and Consultation Book of 1729 (classic Reprint) (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book details the events, policies, and activities of the East India Company during 1728 and 1729, as recorded by James Macrae, then President and Governor of Fort St. George. The detailed entries provide insight into the social, economic, and political aspects of the Company's presence in India. Broader events included numerous ship arrivals and departures, reports on revenues, and updates on the development of military and political relationships with other parties in the region. The author's position and perspective as head of the local governing body provides an interesting window into how decisions were made that drove the policies of the Company in this period. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…