9781333516413 - Notes on the Settlement or Colonization of British Subjects in India: With an Appendix of Proofs and Illustrations (Classic Reprint) de Crawfurd, John (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book examines the benefits of European settlement and investment to British India. The author posits that such influence has led to substantial commercial and technological advancements in the region, citing the rise of the cotton, indigo, opium, and sugar industries. Additionally, the author points to improvements in infrastructure and transportation, such as the rise of merchant shipping. The author contends that permanent European settlement would lead to further increases in capital and skilled labor, resulting in improved roads, bridges, canals, and other projects. The author argues that the presence of European settlers has also had a positive impact on the judicial system, leading to fairer trials and a reduction in arbitrary punishments. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.