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How corporate power usurped an empire's rule.

Delving into "The Anarchy," you'll be gripped by its detailed narrative of colonial adventurism turned corporate conquest. William Dalrymple masterfully intertwines historical gravitas with storytelling verve, illuminating a pivotal yet treacherous chapter where commerce and imperialism meld in a fascinating saga. It's a tale that resonates with modern parallels, a must-read if history's lessons are to be remembered and its warnings heeded.

  • Arthur Ross Book Award Nominee (2020)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2019)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2019)
  • Cundill History Prize Nominee for Finalist (2020)
  • HWA Non-fiction Crown Nominee for Longlist (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

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ISBN: 9781408864388
Date of Publication: 2019-09-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Business, Economics, History, Politics
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The story of how the East India Company took over large swaths of Asia, and the devastating results of the corporation running a country. In August 1765, the East India Company defeated the young Mughal emperor and set up, in his place, a government run by English traders who collected taxes through means of a private army. The creation of this new government marked the moment that the East India Company ceased to be a conventional company and became something much more unusual: an international corporation transformed into an aggressive colonial power. Over the course of the next 47 years, the company's reach grew until almost all of India south of Delhi was effectively ruled from a boardroom in the city of London.
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How corporate power usurped an empire's rule.

Delving into "The Anarchy," you'll be gripped by its detailed narrative of colonial adventurism turned corporate conquest. William Dalrymple masterfully intertwines historical gravitas with storytelling verve, illuminating a pivotal yet treacherous chapter where commerce and imperialism meld in a fascinating saga. It's a tale that resonates with modern parallels, a must-read if history's lessons are to be remembered and its warnings heeded.

  • Arthur Ross Book Award Nominee (2020)
  • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for History & Biography (2019)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction Nominee for Longlist (2019)
  • Cundill History Prize Nominee for Finalist (2020)
  • HWA Non-fiction Crown Nominee for Longlist (2020)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.