The History of British India
3 Volume Set

Table of Contents

Volume 1: Book I. Commencement of the British Intercourse with India:
1. From the commencement of the efforts to begin a trade with India, till the change of the Company from a regulated to a joint-stock company
2. From the change of the Company into a joint-stock, instead of a regulated, company, in 1612, till the formation of the third joint-stock, in 1631–2
3. From the formation of the third joint-stock, in 1632, till the coalition of the Company with the Merchant Adventurers in 1657
4. From the coalition between the Company and the Merchant Adventurers, till the project for a new and rival East India Company
5. From the project of forming a new and rival company, till the union of the two Companies by the award of Godolphin, in the year 1771
Book II. Of the Hindus:
1. Chronology and ancient history of the Hindus
2. Classification and distribution of the people
3. The form of government
4. The laws
5. The taxes
6. Religion
7. Manners
8. The arts
9. Literature
10. General reflections
Book III. The Mahomedans:
1. From the first invasion of India by the nations in the north, till the expulsion of the Gaznevide dynasty
2. From the commencement of the first Gaurian dynasty, to that of the second Guarian or Afghaun dynasty
3. From the commencement of the second Gaurian dynasty, to the commencement of the Mogul dynasty
4. From the commencement to the close of the Mogul Dynasty
5. A comparison of the state of civilization among the Mahomedan conquerors of India, with the state of civilization among the Hindus. Volume 2: Book IV. From the Establishment, on Legislative Authority, of One Exclusive Company, in the Year 1708, till the Change in the Constitution of the Company, by the Act of 13th Geo. III. Ao. 1773:
1. The constitution of the East India Company, its practical arrangements for the conduct of business, and transactions till the conclusion of the war with France by the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
2. Origin, progress, and suspension, of the contest for establishing Mahomed Ali Nabob of Carnatic
3. Suraja Dowla, Subahdar of Bengal, takes Calcutta, attacked by an army from Madras, dethroned, Meer Jaffier set up in his stead
4. Renewal of the war with the French in Carnatic
5. First Nabobship of Meer Jaffier
6. Political state of Carnatic
7. Second administration of Clive
8. The Subahdar of Deccan dethroned by his brother
9. Public opinion in England, proceedings in the India House, and in Parliament
Book V. From the First Great Change in the Constitution of the East India Company and in the Government of India, Ao. 1773
till the Second Great Change, by the Act, Commonly Called Mr. Pitt's Act, Ao. 1784:
1. Administration of Hastings, till the time when the parliamentary members of the Council arrived and the operations of the new constitution commenced
2. Commencement of the new government
3. Deliberations on a new plan, for collecting the revenue, and administering justice
4. In Carnatic, relations between the English and Nabob-Plenipotentiary, with independent powers from the King
5. War with the French
6. Financial difficulties
7. Journey of the Governor-General to the Upper Provinces
8. Burdens sustained by the Nabob of Oude
9. Legislative Proceedings from 1773 to 1780. Volume 3: Book VI. From the Establishment of the New Constitution for the Government of India, Ao. 1784, to the Termination of the War with the Mahrattas, Ao. 1805:
1. Administration of Mr. Macpherson
2. The trial of Mr. Hastings
3. Arrangement about troops and money with the Nabob of Oude
4. Cornwallis takes the command
5. Lord Cornwallis's financial and judicial reforms
6. Result of Lord Cornwallis's financial and judicial reforms
7. Proceedings in parliament relative to the renewal of the Company's charter in 1793
8. Lord Mornington Governor-General
9. Situation of Oude, as left by Lord Teignmouth, highly