The chaplains of the East India Company, 1601-1858
The East India Company's merchants were called Adventurers because they ventured their money in the risky markets of the Spice Islands and the fabulously wealthy Mughal Empire. In another sense also, the Company's entire 250 years were an adventure, exciting and dangerous, and creating ove...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Continuum
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | Daniel O'Connor, The Chaplains of the East India Company, 1601–1858 (London: Continuum, 2012), pp. 167, ISBN 978-1441175342 (2013) (Ward, Kevin)
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East India Company
Chaplains
History 18th century
B East India Company Chaplains History 17th century B East India Company B Electronic books B Chaplains B East India Company Chaplains History 19th century |
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| Summary: | The East India Company's merchants were called Adventurers because they ventured their money in the risky markets of the Spice Islands and the fabulously wealthy Mughal Empire. In another sense also, the Company's entire 250 years were an adventure, exciting and dangerous, and creating over time, by violence and corruption, an empire. Contrary to the common view, the Company always claimed a Christian identity, hence the chaplains, on their voyages and in their trading 'factories' and garrisons, to guard the morals and morale of their operations. This the chaplains did with varying conviction |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [149]-160) and index |
| ISBN: | 1441102884 |