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Book Synopsis: A profound and ground-breaking approach to one of the most important encounters in the history of colonialism: the British arrival in India in the early seventeenth century. Traditional interpretations of the British Empire’s emerging success and expansion have long overshadowed the deep uncertainty that marked its initial entanglement with India. In Courting India: Renaissance London, Mughal India, and the Origins of Empire, acclaimed historian Nandini Das examines the British arrival in India in the early 17th century with fresh eyes, resulting in a profound and groundbreaking account of one of the most important encounters in the history of colonialism. When Thomas Roe arrived in India in 1616 as James I’s first ambassador to the Mughal Empire, the English barely had a toehold in the subcontinent. Their understanding of South Asian trade and India was sketchy at best, and, to the Mughals, they were minor players on a very large stage. Roe represented a kingdom that was beset by financial woes and deeply conflicted about its identity as a unified ‘Great Britain’ under the Stuart monarchy. Meanwhile, the court he entered in India was wealthy and cultured, its dominion widely considered to be one of the greatest and richest empires of the world.
In this fascinating history of Roe’s four years in India, Nandini Das offers an insider’s view of Britain in the making, a country whose imperial seeds were just being sown. It is a story of palace intrigue, scandal, lotteries, and wagers that unfold as global trade begins to stretch from Russia to Virginia, from West Africa to the Spice Islands of Indonesia. A major debut that explores the art, literature, sights and sounds of Elizabethan London and Imperial India, Courting India reveals Thomas Roe’s time in the Mughal Empire to be a turning point in history—and offers a rich and radical challenge to our understanding of Britain and its early empire.
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Are you a history enthusiast looking for a mesmerizing account of one of the most significant encounters in colonial history? Look no further than "Courting India: Seventeenth-Century England, Mughal India, and the Origins of Empire". This groundbreaking book by esteemed historian Nandini Das offers a fresh perspective on the British arrival in India in the early 17th century, challenging traditional interpretations of the British Empire's expansion.
Unlike conventional narratives that overshadow the uncertainty surrounding the British Empire's initial entanglement with India, "Courting India" delves deep into the complexities and misunderstandings that characterized this pivotal moment in history.
Step back in time and follow the journey of Thomas Roe, James I's first ambassador to the Mughal Empire. When Roe arrived in India in 1616, the English had barely established a foothold on the subcontinent. Their knowledge of South Asian trade and India was limited, and they operated from the fringes of a world stage dominated by the mighty Mughals.
In this captivating account, Nandini Das invites readers into a world of palace intrigue, scandals, lotteries, and wagers that unfolded as global trade routes began to stretch across continents. From Russia to Virginia, from West Africa to the Spice Islands of Indonesia, this book explores the immense power and wealth of the Mughal Empire while shedding light on the struggles and conflicting identities of a fledgling Great Britain.
Don't miss out on this major debut that intertwines art, literature, sights, and sounds of Elizabethan London and Imperial India. "Courting India" paints a vivid picture of a turning point in history and challenges our understanding of early British Empire. Get your copy today and embark on an unforgettable journey through the corridors of power and the clash of cultures.
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