A Short History of the Bombay Presidency
Author: Sir Edmund Charles Cox (bart.)
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Published: 1887
Total Pages: 456
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Published: 1887
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Publisher: Theclassics.Us
Published: 2013-09
Total Pages: 120
ISBN-13: 9781230338019
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1887 edition. Excerpt: ... the danger to which we should be exposed by any attempt to interfere with the religious prejudices of the natives. Our strength consists in the want of energy and the disunion of our enemies. There is but one talisman that, while it animated and united them all, would leave us without a single adherent--this talisman is the name of religion, a power so odious that it is astonishing our enemies have not more frequently and systematically employed it against us." He did not fear any direct attempt of Government to convert the natives; what ho dreaded was the suspicion arising from ordinary and indifferent actions that it was disposed to encourage such an object. Prophetic words, that alas! were but too truly realised! The consciousness of danger was ignored, the army hy mismanagement turned against us iu the name of religion, and well-nigh the whole work of a century of conquest had to be done over again after the tempest of 1857. Notwithstanding his conviction of the mighty foundations upon which the British empire in India rested, Elphinstone did not regard as an axiom its absolute permanency. In his earlier days he spoke of it as ephemeral, but his opinion considerably altered as he grew older. When he heard of the mutiny of the sepoys ordered to Burma, he wrote--" I used to think our empire made of glass: but when one considers 'the rough usage it has stood, both in old times and recent, one is apt to think it is made of iron. I believe it is of steel, which cuts everything if you keep its edge even; but it is very apt to snap short if it falls into unskilful hands." He deprecated entirely all extension of territories beyond India; and from a man who had conducted an embassy to Kabul, and made that country his study, his words are of...
Author: Edmund Charles Cox
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781021462831
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A Short History of the Bombay Presidency is an authoritative account of the history of the Bombay region from ancient times to the early twentieth century. Written by Sir Edmund Charles Cox, a renowned historian of British India, it provides a detailed analysis of the political, social, and economic changes that transformed the region over the centuries. The book is a valuable resource for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the history of the Indian subcontinent, and a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of the British Empire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Edmund Charles Cox
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Published: 2015-07-07
Total Pages: 450
ISBN-13: 9781330890943
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Excerpt from A Short History of the Bombay Presidency A brief introductory sketch has been given of the time before the roll of European conquest to the East, and a more detailed description of the course of events between the coming of the Portuguese and ourselves. I have written a tolerably full account of the process by which the West of India came under the British flag, bringing in what happened in other parts of the Peninsula so far only as to elucidate the events that took place in Bombay. With this object, and to give a greater degree of continuity to the narrative, there runs through the book a short account of the supreme power whether at Delhi or Calcutta. Postscript. - My best thanks are due to K. M. Chatfield, Esq., M.A., Director of Public Instruction, for his kind aid in the publication of this book. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author: Edmund C. Cox
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Published: 2017-12-06
Total Pages: 452
ISBN-13: 9783337395421
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Author: Sir Edmund Charles Cox (bart.)
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Published: 1887
Total Pages: 456
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