The History of British India (Paperback)

Book I. Commencement of the British Intercourse with India: 1. From the commencement of the efforts to begin a trade with India, till the change of the Company from a regulated to a joint-stock company; 2. From the change of the Company into a joint-stock, instead of a regulated, company, in 1612, till the formation of the third joint-stock, in 1631?2; 3. From the formation of the third joint-stock, in 1632, till the coalition of the Company with the Merchant Adventurers in 1657; 4. From the coalition between the Company and the Merchant Adventurers, till the project for a new and rival East India Company; 5. From the project of forming a new and rival company, till the union of the two Companies by the award of Godolphin, in the year 1771; Book II. Of the Hindus: 1. Chronology and ancient history of the Hindus; 2. Classification and distribution of the people; 3. The form of government; 4. The laws; 5. The taxes; 6. Religion; 7. Manners; 8. The arts; 9. Literature; 10. General reflections; Book III. The Mahomedans: 1. From the first invasion of India by the nations in the north, till the expulsion of the Gaznevide dynasty; 2. From the commencement of the first Gaurian dynasty, to that of the second Guarian or Afghaun dynasty; 3. From the commencement of the second Gaurian dynasty, to the commencement of the Mogul dynasty; 4. From the commencement to the close of the Mogul Dynasty; 5. A comparison of the state of civilization among the Mahomedan conquerors of India, with the state of civilization among the Hindus.