Empire and Information
Subtitle: Intelligence Gathering and Social Communication in India, 1780-1870 (Cambridge Studies in Indian History and Society)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: March 28, 2000
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 426
ISBN-13: 9780521663601
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 1500 to c 1900; Espionage & secret services; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; Renaissance; History - General History; History; History: World; British Empire; India; Asia - India; Europe - Great Britain - General; Military - Intelligence/Espionage; History / India; History : Europe - Great Britain - General; History : Military - Intelligence/Espionage; Intelligence service - India - History
First sentence: Without good political and military intelligence the British could never have established their rule in India or consolidated the dominant international position of the United Kingdom.