A People's History of India 25: Indian Economy Under Early British Rule, 1757 -1857

by Irfan Habib

This volume in the People's History of India series gives a general account of Indian economy in the first century of British rule (1757-1857). It describes the changes in Indian economy brought about by the pressure for tribute, the British land settlements, and the triumph of free trade. In order to set these changes in a proper perspective, it begins by furnishing a survey of pre-colonial economic conditions. A notable feature of the book is its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9382381449
• ISBN13: 9789382381440
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Tulika Books
• Length: 140 Pages
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher