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The Anarchy

William Dalrymple

  • 576 pages · about 10 hours
  • First published 2019
  • 6 editions
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1 About this book

The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company is a 2019 history book by William Dalrymple. It recounts the rise of the East India Company in the second half of the 18th century, against the backdrop of a crumbling Mughal Empire and the rise of regional powers.

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Good for readers who want: history and a long read.

  • East India Company
  • Asia, history
  • History
  • Economic conditions
  • Economic history
  • International business enterprises
  • Government policy

2 About William Dalrymple

Born 1965

William Benedict Hamilton-Dalrymple (born 20 March 1965) is a Scottish historian, art historian, indologist, curator, broadcaster, critic and author.

Bio adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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