The Marquess Of Hastings, K. G.: And The Final Overthrow Of The Maratha Power

By John Ross

Book Overview

The Marquess of Hastings, K.G.: And the Final Overthrow of the Maratha Power is a historical book written by John Ross and published in 1900. The book focuses on the military career of Francis Rawdon-Hastings, the 2nd Earl of Moira and later the Marquess of Hastings, who served as the Governor-General of India from 1813 to 1823. The book covers the period between 1817 and 1818, during which Hastings led the British forces in the Third Anglo-Maratha War, which resulted in the final defeat of the Maratha Empire. The book describes the various battles and military strategies employed by both sides, as well as the political and social context of the conflict. The author, John Ross, was a British military officer who served in India during the 19th century. He draws on his own experiences and extensive research to provide a detailed account of the events leading up to the war and the subsequent defeat of the Maratha Empire. Overall, The Marquess of Hastings, K.G.: And the Final Overthrow of the Maratha Power is a comprehensive and informative historical account of a significant period in Indian history, written by an experienced military officer and historian.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: 1120902177
• ISBN13: 9781120902177
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"