Old Fort William in Bengal: A Selection of Official Documents Dealing with Its History (2 Vols. Set) - Gyan Books

Old Fort William in Bengal: A Selection of Official Documents Dealing with Its History (2 Vols. Set) - Gyan Books

About The Book: Old Fort William in Bengal by C.R. Wilson, in two volumes, presents a curated collection of official British records detailing the fort’s strategic and political significance. Volume I (1696–1756) covers the fort’s foundation, commercial expansion, and rising tensions with the Nawabs of Bengal. Volume II (1756–1760) focuses on key events like the Black Hole tragedy, the British recovery of Calcutta, and the Battle of Plassey, marking Fort William’s transformation into the administrative and military base of British rule in Bengal.

Author: C. R. Wilson

Pages: 706

Edition: 1906

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