Nozaz, S. B.
La Anarquía
- ISBN 13:
- 9788412221275
- author:
- Nozaz, S. B.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Desperta Ferro Ediciones
- language:
- Spanish
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 60
- Dimensions:
- 25.4 x 20.3 x 0.3 centimetres (0
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
La Anarquía by William Dalrymple In 1765, the Company of the Indies Orientals overthrew the young Mughal emperor and installed a government controlled by English merchants who exploited the country through their private army. This marked the beginning of a transformation for the company, which would eventually become an aggressive colonial power. Over the next half century, the company expanded its influence until it had almost complete control over southern India from a single office in London. William Dalrymple explores how the Company of the Indies Orientals and the exploitation of India led to the downfall of the Mughal Empire, which had dominated global trade and industry. The story is one of how a powerful corporation, driven by distant shareholders with no connection to the country they were exploiting, replaced an empire that had once been almost invincible. This book offers a fresh perspective on the history of colonialism, highlighting the devastating consequences of unchecked corporate power.