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Scotland and the Indian empire : politics, scholarship and the military in making British India /

This is the story of two Scotsmen, Baillie and Edmonstone, who went out to India in 1782 and 1791 respectively, to earn their fortune. Neil Edmonstone rose through the ranks to be appointed the Acting Governor-General of India, Secretary of the Secret, Foreign and Political Department and for more t...

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Main Author:	Tritton, Alan, 1931- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, [2020]
Subjects:	Edmonstone, Neil. Baillie, John. Scots > India > History > 18th century. Scots > India > History > 19th century. India > History > British occupation, 1765-1947. Bundelkhand (India) > History > 18th century. Lucknow (India) > History > 19th century.

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