The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Volume 4John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell The University Press, 1929 - Great Britain |
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Page 129
... secured by clever negotiations came to strengthen the English position . At the end of the year Muhammad ' Ali secured the help of the raja of Mysore by promising the cession of Trichinopoly , and of the famous Maratha chief Morari Rao ...
... secured by clever negotiations came to strengthen the English position . At the end of the year Muhammad ' Ali secured the help of the raja of Mysore by promising the cession of Trichinopoly , and of the famous Maratha chief Morari Rao ...
Page 140
... secured for himself a place of refuge in Daulatabad , while he was negotiating with the Marathas for external help . The English , in accordance with their interests , gave him good advice until such time as they should be able to do ...
... secured for himself a place of refuge in Daulatabad , while he was negotiating with the Marathas for external help . The English , in accordance with their interests , gave him good advice until such time as they should be able to do ...
Page 489
... secured the throne by his own abilities ; that Shah Shuja with all the advantages that descent could give had lost it ; and that Dost Muhammad ruled for the next twelve years with vigour and ability . He was strong enough to defeat with ...
... secured the throne by his own abilities ; that Shah Shuja with all the advantages that descent could give had lost it ; and that Dost Muhammad ruled for the next twelve years with vigour and ability . He was strong enough to defeat with ...
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