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This three-volume book traverses through the history of India from the ancient times to the suppression of the revolt of 1857 and extinction of the East India Company. Volume 1, which is subdivided into Book I to III, covers the period from ancient India to the exploits of Robert Clive. Volume 2, which is subdivided into Book IV to VI, deals with institutions, literatures, arts and manners of the Hindus. It covers the period from the rule of Hyder Ali to time of Lord Minto. Volume 3, which has Book VII to IX, takes up the period between East India Company's hostilities with Nepal to the extinction of the Company and the establishment of British rule in India. The book is different from other books of history which are far from exhausting the subject and have left important blanks, which deprive them of the character of complete histories.