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This book provides a comedic account of the impeachment trial of Warren Hastings, the first governor-general of Bengal in British India, who was accused of corruption and abuse of power. The author uses a cast of characters to bring the trial to life, including the leading politicians of the day, such as Edmund Burke and Charles Fox. The book offers insights into eighteenth-century British politics and society, as well as the complex relationship between Britain and its colonies. Ultimately, the book highlights the enduring power of satire to expose hypocrisy and hold those in power to account.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides a comedic account of the impeachment trial of Warren Hastings, the first governor-general of Bengal in British India, who was accused of corruption and abuse of power. The author uses a cast of characters to bring the trial to life, including the leading politicians of the day, such as Edmund Burke and Charles Fox. The book offers insights into eighteenth-century British politics and society, as well as the complex relationship between Britain and its colonies. Ultimately, the book highlights the enduring power of satire to expose hypocrisy and hold those in power to account. 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. Seller Inventory # 9781331122975_0
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The Letters of Simkin the Second Poetic Recorder of All the Proceedings, Upon the Trial of Warren Hastings, Esq, In Westminster Hall Classic Reprint
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The Letters of Simkin the Second : Poetic Recorder of All the Proceedings, Upon the Trial of Warren Hastings, Esq., In Westminster Hall (Classic Reprint)
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