War, Culture and Society in Early Modern South Asia, 1740-1849

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Focusing on military innovations and strategies, this book explores the British military successes in South Asia from the eighteenth to the mid-nineteenth century. It contextualizes South Asian military history within a global framework, analyzing the conduct of armies and naval warfare while highlighting major Indian military powers. The text seeks to explain the factors that contributed to British victories in this complex region during a transformative period.