The death of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb in 1707 until the annexation of Maratha territories by the British East India Company in 1818 was a period of transition for the economy of India. This book focuses on these transitions, and shows how a study of this period of Indian history contributes to a[...]
This enthralling book offers a new approach to Indian economic history, placing trade and mercantile activity in the region within a global framework.[...]