The Anarchy : The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

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Corporate greed masquerading as colonialism.

"The Anarchy" sheds light on the ruthless tactics of the East India Company, which exploited India's riches for corporate gain. The book is a cautionary tale that highlights the dangers of unchecked corporate power. It is a must-read for history buffs interested in the dark side of imperialism and colonialism.

  • 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.

The Anarchy : The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

Regular price RM49.57 MYR
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ISBN: 9781408864395
Publisher: Generic
Date of Publication: 2020-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, History, Business, Economics
Goodreads rating: 4.2
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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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Corporate greed masquerading as colonialism.

"The Anarchy" sheds light on the ruthless tactics of the East India Company, which exploited India's riches for corporate gain. The book is a cautionary tale that highlights the dangers of unchecked corporate power. It is a must-read for history buffs interested in the dark side of imperialism and colonialism.

  • 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.