9781390455472 - records of fort st. george: diary and consultation book of 1723 (classic reprint) von office, madras record (1 Ergebnisse)
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This 1723 account book of the records of Fort St. George, the headquarters of the English East India Company on the Coromandel Coast, offers an invaluable snapshot of global trade in the early 18th century. The Madras Council were responsible for controlling all commercial activities in…southern India, and this meticulous daily record details all financial transactions, correspondence and business negotiations, alongside insights into the region's political and social landscape. This volume covers a turbulent period, when the English were extending their influence in the region, and offers a unique insight into the power dynamics at play as the East India Company sought to consolidate its position in the vital Indian Ocean trade. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.
