Selections From the Records of the Government of Bengal, Issues 6-10

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This collection of official records of the Bengal government covers a period of political, social, and economic change in early nineteenth-century India. The selections include reports on famine relief, education, and public works, as well as correspondence between British officials and Indian leaders. Bengal Bengal, a pseudonym for the compiler, provides helpful introductions and notes to guide readers through this complex archive. This book is an important source for students of Indian history and British colonialism.