The History of British India

by James Mill

Book Overview

James Mill's three volume History of British India was published from 1817 to 1818 and became an immediate success. A friend of Jeremy Bentham and a follower of utilitarianism, Mill focuses more on historical processes than human interest. He uses extensive sources rather than first-hand experience to create, as his preface claims, an 'objective' yet 'critical' history, often making harsh judgements of the country and its people within the context...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108022774
• ISBN13: 9781108022774
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 692 Pages
• Weight: 3.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.3" x 11.7"