Sir Charles Wood's Indian policy, 1853-66
1966, 1st edition. Manchester : Manchester University Press. Near fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #392789
Physical description: xii, 284 pages : frontispiece (portrait) table ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 258-273). Contents: Portrait of a Whig -- Government at home -- Government in India -- Law reform and civil rights -- The civil administration -- The charter for education -- Railways and public works -- Imperial diplomacy -- Land tenures and revenue settlement -- Military reconstruction -- Finance -- Achievement of a Whig imperialist. Subjects: Halifax, Charles Wood Viscount 1800-1885; Politics and government; India History British occupation, 1765-1947; India History 19th century; India Politics and government 1765-1947.
Price: €35.00