Description
- Publisher : Boydell Press (18 July 2013)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 304 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1843838486
- ISBN-13 : 978-1843838487
- Item Weight : 635 g
- Dimensions : 16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
₹7,670.00
Explore the critical era of British naval power in the East, 1794-1805. This gripping account unveils Admiral Peter Rainier’s masterful command of the Indian Ocean, a vital theatre against French ambitions and colonial expansion. Discover the immense challenges Rainier navigated – vast distances, complex diplomacy, and resource management – to secure British interests and the invaluable East India Company routes. Understand how his strategic foresight and co-operation enhanced Britain’s maritime dominance and shaped India’s future. A must-read for historians, naval buffs, and students of colonial Indian history.
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