A Retrospective View Of The Ancient System Of The East India Company: With A Plan Of Regulation (1784)

By Alexander Dalrymple

Book Overview

""A Retrospective View Of The Ancient System Of The East India Company: With A Plan Of Regulation"" is a historical book written by Alexander Dalrymple in 1784. The book provides a detailed analysis of the East India Company's system and regulations during the ancient times. It highlights the company's operations, trade policies, and the impact of their activities on the Indian subcontinent.The book is divided into two parts. The first part provides a retrospective view of the company's system, its establishment, and its growth. The author describes the company's monopoly over the trade with India and its impact on the Indian economy. He also discusses the company's administration, the role of the governor-general, and the system of justice.The second part of the book presents a plan of regulation for the company. The author proposes several reforms to the company's system, including the establishment of a board of control to oversee the company's affairs, the abolition of the company's monopoly, and the introduction of free trade. He also suggests measures to improve the company's administration, such as the appointment of competent officials and the establishment of a system of accountability.Overall, ""A Retrospective View Of The Ancient System Of The East India Company: With A Plan Of Regulation"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the East India Company's operations and their impact on India. It provides valuable insights into the company's system and proposes reforms that could have improved the company's functioning and prevented some of the negative consequences of their activities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1120127874
• ISBN13: 9781120127877
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"