Three Letters Containing Hints for the Improvement of Our Establishments in India: Addressed to a Noble Lord (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484321595 ISBN 13: 9780484321594

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A bold, practical proposal for shaping Britain’s India strategy through a balance of power and strong local alliances.

It argues that a careful balance between great powers in the peninsula could protect trade, forts, and coastal territories while expanding influence.

This edition presents a detailed, if reformist, view of how the East India Company might assert control in India. It frames a long-term plan around securing a local ally network, securing revenues, and building a native-oriented military presence to defend and extend British interests.

• A balance‑of‑power strategy that involves dividing and supporting rival powers like the Marattas and Hyder Ali.
• Practical steps to strengthen the Nabob’s governance, secure key Circar districts, and fund a cavalry force.
• Arguments for leveraging local resources, including naval readiness and timber for ships, to protect the coast and extend influence.
• Considerations of logistics, fleet placement, and strategic forts to deter aggression and preserve trade routes.

Ideal for readers interested in imperial policy, 18th‑century geopolitics, and the strategic thinking behind empire in India.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484321595
• ISBN 13: 9780484321594
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 55