Ranked #42 in Economic History, Ranked #52 in Indian — see more rankings.
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... more
Reviews and Recommendations
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Andrew Adonis Anyone who thinks there’s much good to say about the British Empire should read @DalrympleWill’s brilliant book on the East India Company. A long tale of plunder, extortion, war & murder Maybe the ‘dominions’ are different, but not for indigenous peoples of Australia & N Zealand (Source)
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Carl Malamud @jamie_love I have. Wonderful book. (Source)
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Ken Juster Great to welcome renowned author @DalrympleWill to #RooseveltHouse. Excellent discussion with this warm and thoughtful writer about his new book “The Anarchy,” which broadens our understanding of India’s complex history. #CulturalDiplomacy https://t.co/va2FL5Uefy (Source)
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Murtaza Mohammad Hussain Reading @DalrympleWill's most recent book on the East India Company it was fascinating to learn how many high-ranking Armenians there were in the Mughal administration. Some limited mention in this article but deserves more study: https://t.co/bCPmymY77e (Source)
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Saad Mohseni William Dalrymple is one the best storytellers of our time. His new book about the east India company is impossible to put down. A must read about the pillaging of a nation https://t.co/xWi1C2XOZH (Source)
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Samarjeet Narayan A great Book How British Looted Us https://t.co/NH2Pxu9HMr (Source)
Rankings by Category
The Anarchy is ranked in the following categories:
- #68 in British History
- #96 in International Relations