Anarchy

by William Dalrymple

Bloomsbury USA · 2022 · 576 pages

Discover the astonishing account of how a commercial enterprise, driven by profit, usurped an empire and plunged a subcontinent into chaos. This gripping narrative reveals how the East India Company, through military might and ruthless ambition, transformed itself from a trading firm into the de facto ruler of vast territories in India. For anyone fascinated by the corrupting influence of unchecked power and the dramatic consequences of corporate greed on a global scale, this is an essential read.

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