A Review of the Financial Situation of the East India Company in 1824 |
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| Author:
| Tucker, Henry St George |
| Series title: | Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-04643-5 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2012 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.99 |
Book Description:
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Henry St George Tucker (1772−1851), who became a director of the East India Company, prepared this report following a claim by a French economist that the British possession of India was a burden to the mother country. First published in 1825, this work offers insights into the profitability of colonialism.
Henry St George Tucker (1772−1851), who became a director of the East India Company, prepared this report following a claim by a French economist that the British possession of India was a burden to the mother country. First published in 1825, this work offers insights into the profitability of colonialism.