Rulers of India: The Marquess Cornwallis

Here's a copy of Rulers of India: The Marquess Cornwallis by W. S. Seton-Karr – a copy shipped free from our Denver warehouse. Runs to about 210 pages, so it's the sort of book that's just as happy on a coffee table as on a shelf.

What it's about

Rulers of India: The Marquess Cornwallis by W. S. Seton-Karr is a concise biography of Charles Cornwallis, focusing on his role in consolidating British rule in India. The book highlights his administrative reforms, military leadership, and efforts to curb corruption through the Cornwallis Code. Seton-Karr portrays Cornwallis as a principled and effective governor-general whose policies shaped colonial governance. The work offers both historical analysis and insight into British imperial ideology during the late 18th century.

Book details

• Author: W. S. Seton-Karr
• Format: Paperback & Hardcover
• Pages: 210
• Publisher: Gyan Books
• Published: 1890

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Rulers of India: The Marquess Cornwallis is written by W. S. Seton-Karr.

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