An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

75. The East India Company

July 15, 2021

Description

Tom and Dominic are joined by historian William Dalrymple to tell the fascinating and shocking story of the East India Company in the 18th century. How could a gang of “spectacularly corrupt”...
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Books Referenced

The Anarchy

Author: William Dalrymple

Context:

Tom recommends this book along with other Dalrymple works for anyone interested in Indian or British history

White Mughals

Author: William Dalrymple

Context:

Tom recommends this book along with other Dalrymple works for anyone interested in Indian or British history

Return of a King

Author: William Dalrymple

Context:

Tom recommends this book along with other Dalrymple works for anyone interested in Indian or British history

The Last Mughal

Author: William Dalrymple

Context:

Tom recommends this book along with other Dalrymple works for anyone interested in Indian or British history; later Willie mentions he calls the 1857 uprising 'the great uprising' in this book

Nathaniel's Nutmeg

Author: Charles Milton

Context:

Willie references this book when discussing the island of Run and the nutmeg trade, saying Milton 'has written so wonderfully about' it