Warren Hastings

Omtale

Originally published in 1896 as part of the Pitt Press Series, this book contains the text of Thomas Macaulay's essay on Warren Hastings, the first Governor-General of India. Arthur Innes prefaces the main part of the book with a biographical note on Macaulay and his style as a historian, together with an overview of the British conquest of India and the establishment of the colonial government. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of British India.