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- The Origins of the British Empire in Asia, 1600–1750
- The Origins of the British Empire in Asia, 1600–1750
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Maps
- Introduction
- Part I Weakness and Adaptation
- Part II Subordination and Expansion
- Part III Limitations and Devastation
- Part IV Empire
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- References
Bibliography
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Book contents
- The Origins of the British Empire in Asia, 1600–1750
- The Origins of the British Empire in Asia, 1600–1750
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Maps
- Acknowledgements
- Maps
- Introduction
- Part I Weakness and Adaptation
- Part II Subordination and Expansion
- Part III Limitations and Devastation
- Part IV Empire
- Conclusion
- Bibliography
- Index
- References
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