The Cambridge History of the British Empire: British India, 1497-1858John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell Macmillan, 1929 - Great Britain |
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In the discussions which preceded Mir Ja'far's removal , the matter never seems to have been mentioned . Indeed , had Mir Kasim proposed its abolition , he would almost certainly have received not a shred of English support .
In the discussions which preceded Mir Ja'far's removal , the matter never seems to have been mentioned . Indeed , had Mir Kasim proposed its abolition , he would almost certainly have received not a shred of English support .
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The theory of Hastings's enemies afterwards was that the execution had struck such terror into the hearts of all men , that no one dared henceforward to cross his path ; but it seems impossible to believe that such motives could affect ...
The theory of Hastings's enemies afterwards was that the execution had struck such terror into the hearts of all men , that no one dared henceforward to cross his path ; but it seems impossible to believe that such motives could affect ...
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Auckland seems to have understood what was happening better than Macnaghten , but he hoped for the best ; he was misled and made the most of any trifling success . Sale , who was soon afterwards wounded , was directed to clear the ...
Auckland seems to have understood what was happening better than Macnaghten , but he hoped for the best ; he was misled and made the most of any trifling success . Sale , who was soon afterwards wounded , was directed to clear the ...
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Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Portuguese suzerainty over Ormuz | 12 |
Later governors | 19 |
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| Title | The Cambridge History of the British Empire: British India, 1497-1858 Volume 4 of The Cambridge History of the British Empire, Arthur Percival Newton |
| Editors | John Holland Rose, Arthur Percival Newton, Ernest Alfred Benians, Henry Dodwell |
| Publisher | Macmillan, 1929 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 12 Jun 2008 |
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