A History of the Mahrattas: Volume 3 Contributor(s): Duff, James Grant (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511978189 ISBN-13: 9780511978180 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $72.25 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia |
Dewey: 954 |
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: One of the many famous 'administrator-historians' of India, James Grant Duff (1789-1858), Captain of the First Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, first arrived in India as a cadet at the age of sixteen. Quickly mastering the Marathi, Urdu, and Persian languages, Duff became well known for his ability to cut through the cultural divide, and was regarded as a valuable resource for the East India Company's expansion of trade. His wide-ranging network of connections enabled him to obtain unrestricted access to state papers, documents and temple archives. Consequently, Duff's history is comprehensive and thorough; it served as the best history of its kind for decades. This third and final volume covers the years 1784 to 1819, beginning with the dispute over Nurgood and ending with the final reduction and settlement of the Maratha territory. |