The Honourable Company (1993)

The Honourable Company Wydawca: HarperCollins Opis produktu A sweeping, eye-opening chronicle , The Honourable Company by John Keay traces how a handful of Elizabethan traders grew into the single most powerful commercial and political force of their age. This definitive history of the East India Company combines commerce, diplomacy and empire in a vivid narrative that explains how British India — and the wider British Empire — were shaped. Keay navigates two centuries of trade, conflict and administration, presenting the East India Company as both a cutting-edge commercial enterprise and an embryonic state. Readers will find richly detailed accounts of merchants, naval encounters, treaty-making, and the complex interplay between Great Britain and the Indian subcontinent. The book situates economic history within political and social contexts, offering a full-bodied portrait of colonial power, commerce history, and imperial ambition. Who should read this book? If you search for a rigorous history book on the East India Company, a readable account of British India, or a study of colonial commerce and empire, this is essential reading. Ideal for history students, scholars, and general readers fascinated by India, trade history, and the roots of modern globalization. Why read it now? The Honourable Company is a compelling English book that clarifies how commerce became governance and why the East India Company matters to understanding modern geopolitics. Clear, authoritative and richly sourced, Keay’s narrative brings the past to life. Specyfikacja SKU: HCUK001314294 EAN: 9780006380726 Waga: 386 g Author: Keay, John Binding: Paperback Pages: 496 Publication Year: 1993 BISAC Category 1: HIS017000 BISAC Category 2: HIS015000 BISAC Category 3: BUS077000