The Life of Lord Clive (In 2 Volumes)

The present work is a learned biographical account concerning the actions and character of a soldier having won great victories and a statesman having and legislation Lord Clive. The Lord Clive is Based, consists mainly Public Archives in India and Europe and vast accumulation of private papers of Walcot, the country house of Lord Clive. In this attempt great service has been rendered to the students of history by undertaking this voluminous and difficult task. The entire study is divided in two volumes incorporating the most comprehensive and detailed account of the life of Clive extending from 1725 to 1774. Volume I throws Light on Clive’s career from 1725 to 1757 and is consisted of nineteen chapters. The pages introduce of Clive as a gallant soldier and victorious commander struggling between English and French to establish a solid dominion in India. The author has arranged and explored a huge mass of authentic materials which Clive had accumulated during his lifetime and which consists of Minutes on important administrative measures which he laid before the Council. There are also letters written by the leading statesmen of the day and a multitude of epistles from all sorts and conditions 0of men. The story of the first siege of Pondicherry narrated by Clive gives an insight into the practical difficulties of the business of war. The tale of the ‘first fruitless expedition’ to Tanjore is told in a memorandum written by Clive. A Chapter to the Political state of Southern India is also devoted here. The history of the siege of Trichnopoly has been recorded. The subsequent chapters deal with Clive’s glorious campaign, marriage and return to England, Fall of Dupliez, The Gheria expedition. The Bengal Expedition and foundation of the British Rule in Bengal. The circumstances that led to the dethronement of Surajah Dowla have been reviewed. The fictious victory is revealed. Volume II deals with a historical sketch of Clive’s life from 1757 to 1774. After the battle of Plassey, a correspondence between Clive and Eyra Coote throws light on the characters of Clive and Coote. The narrative of the disastrous campaign of Lally is illustrated of the Cliv’e residence in England is illustrated by letters of Eyre Coote give a vivid description of the final contest between France and England in India. The account is given of Clive’s voyage to India. The survey of Clive’s voyage to India. The survey of Clive’s second Governorship of Bengal –The last as it was has been authentically derived here. Thus the book presents authentic material to judge critically and calmly the conduct and character of Lord Clive as a man of boundless devotion and charity, as a soldier of dauntless courage, sound and brilliant commander of victorious armies, wielder and a statesman to have founded a mighty Empire. The book is further embellished with six plates and Various other Illustrations.