This classic work is a comprehensive history of British India, from its earliest days to the present. Written by two prominent scholars of the era, Horace Hayman Wilson and James Mill, the book covers a wide range of topics, including India's ancient history, the British East India Company, and the events of the 18th and 19th centuries that led to British rule over the subcontinent. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of India or the British Empire.

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