The politics of Trade: Anglo-French Commerce on the Coromandel Coast, 1763-1793 deals with the period of transition in the Indian economy from pre-colonial to colonial times. Since post-1763 French trading activities are rarely discussed by historians in India, this book attempts to fill part of this gap. The focus is on French trade in relation to the English presence along the Coromandel coast and is based on French and the English primary sources. This book ...
