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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... never been actually suspended , but had slackened down as if peace were near . Under Mainville the French troops experienced no further checks . On 15 February they even secured a conspicuous success over the English , taking 134 ...
... never been actually suspended , but had slackened down as if peace were near . Under Mainville the French troops experienced no further checks . On 15 February they even secured a conspicuous success over the English , taking 134 ...
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... never shown to the British resident , being met per- sonally , as he alighted from his elephant , by Sakharam Bapu and Nana . The idea of a French intrigue in India was sufficient to stir up the resentment of every Englishman in the ...
... never shown to the British resident , being met per- sonally , as he alighted from his elephant , by Sakharam Bapu and Nana . The idea of a French intrigue in India was sufficient to stir up the resentment of every Englishman in the ...
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... never hesitated for a moment as to what he had to do . It was far otherwise with the British public and the cabinet which represented them . It was at once resolved that the governor - general should take the command and to get over the ...
... never hesitated for a moment as to what he had to do . It was far otherwise with the British public and the cabinet which represented them . It was at once resolved that the governor - general should take the command and to get over the ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
Portuguese suzerainty over Ormuz | 12 |
Later governors | 19 |
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