Warren Hastings |
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| Author:
| Lyall, Alfred C. |
| Series title: | Barnes and Noble Digital Library |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4114-5841-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2012 |
| Publisher: | Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $1.99 |
Book Description:
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First published in 1889, Alfred Lyall’s biography of the first Governor-General of India concentrates on Hastings’ time in India from his first arrival in 1750 through his famous impeachment trial for maladministration and corruption. The trial, spearheaded by Edmund Burke and Hastings’ notorious enemy Sir Philip Francis, dragged on from 1787 until his final acquittal in 1795.
First published in 1889, Alfred Lyall’s biography of the first Governor-General of India concentrates on Hastings’ time in India from his first arrival in 1750 through his famous impeachment trial for maladministration and corruption. The trial, spearheaded by Edmund Burke and Hastings’ notorious enemy Sir Philip Francis, dragged on from 1787 until his final acquittal in 1795.