TY  - BOOK
AU  - Malleson,G.B.
TI  - Rulers of India: Lord Clive
AV  - DS 
PY  - 2010///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 -- Biography
KW  - Generals -- Great Britain -- Biography
KW  - Clive, Robert Clive, Baron, 1725-1774
KW  - Generals -- India -- Biography
KW  - Governors -- India -- Biography
N1  - Release date is 2010-04-24; E-text prepared by Ron Swanson; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Rulers of India: Lord Clive" by G. B. Malleson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work focuses on the life of Robert Clive, a key figure in the establishment of British dominance in India during the 18th century, particularly through his military and administrative actions. The book delves into Clive's early years, challenges, and eventual rise as a prominent leader in the tumultuous political landscape of colonial India.  The opening of the text introduces Robert Clive as he arrives at Madras in 1744, embarking on his journey with the East India Company. Clive's early years are marked by a lack of direction and dissatisfaction with a mundane clerk's life, yet his bold and daring character foreshadows his significant role in military exploits. His struggles with authority and a yearning for action reveal the turbulence of his inner life, setting the stage for the extraordinary events to follow as he navigates the complexities of colonial governance and warfare in India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32125
ER  -