Mughal Nobles, Indian Merchants and the Beginning of British Conquest in Western India
The Case of Surat 1756-1759
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3649441 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michelguglielmo Torri (University of Turin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 257-315 |
| Publication date | 1998-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Modern Asian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0026-749X • E-ISSN: 1469-8099 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0026749x98002728 |
| OpenAlex | W2155225017 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
This paper is about the small war that ended with the British conquest of Surat castle in 1759. This event brought about the establishment of English paramountcy in Surat, which, in turn, was the first step taken by the English on their way to empire along the Western coast of India. As such, the developments leading to the take-over of Surat castle represent a case study of some importance in the early rise of British power in India and the reasons behind it
Ancient history · CONQUEST · Empire · Geography · Power (physics · History · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2024 (19) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |