Historical and Descriptive Account of British India: From the Most Remote Period to the Present Time (3 Vols-Set)

Contents: Vol. I. Preface. 1. General view of the natural features of India. 2. Knowledge of India among the ancients. 3. Portuguese discovery of the passage to India. 4. Portuguese settlements and conquests in India. 5. Early English voyages and settlements. 6. Early Mohammedan conquests in India. 7. The Patan of Afghan dynasty. 8. The Mogul dynasty to Aurengzebe. 9. Aurengzebe decline of the Mogul dynasty. 10. British conquest of the Carnatic. Vol. II. 1. British conquest of Bengal. 2. War with Mysore. 3. Conquest of Mysore. 4. Mahratta war and conquest of Central Indostan. 5. Pindaree war and conquest of the Mahrattas. 6. Hindoo history and mythology. 7. Hindoo Manners and literature. 8. British Government of India. 9. British social system in India. 10. Industry and commerce of India. Vol. III: 1. Introductory observations. 2. The quadrupeds of India. 3. The Birds of India. 4. The reptiles and fishes of India. 5. The shells and insects of India. 6. Progress of Indian botany general description of the Vegetation. 7. Some account of a few of the more remarkable Indian plants in which the spices are arranged according to the natural families to which they belong. 8. Climate. 9. Hydeography. 10. Geology and mineralogy. 11. Constitution best suited to India preservation of health on board of ship and after arrival management after return to Europe. 12. Spasmodic cholera. 13. Hindoo astronomy. 14. Hindoo Mathematics. 15. Colonel Lambton\'s surveys. 15. Present state of navigation between England and the East Indies, with instructions for the guidance of passengers. 17. Proposed steam communication between England and the east Indies by the red sea.