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About The Book: This book contained that the proposed history will cover the vast empire bounded by the snowy Himalayas, the Indus, and the sea, with a population of more than 150 million souls, covering 1,500,000 square miles. Starting from the origin of the East India Company, the book will trace the story of its gradual acquisitions and conquests, including the foundation of our present supremacy in India, with a focus on the political progress of the Company, the moral and material advancement. The book will also refer occasionally to past historical events of India and the wonderful vegetable productions of the land and the marvels of its native architecture. Finally, it will highlight India's vital importance to British interests and the honest enterprise and hardy valour that make a character so essentially British. About The Author: James Grant (1822–1887) was a Scottish novelist and miscellaneous writer. Grant was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. He was a prolific author, writing some 90 books, including many yellow-backs. Titles included Adventures of an Aide-de-camp, One of "The six hundred", The Scottish musketeers and The Scottish cavalier. Many of his 56 novels are about important characters and events in Scottish history. In 1853 he founded the National Association for the Vindication of Scottish Rights. Grant is known for his six-volume Old and New Edinburgh, published in 1880 by Cassell. He wrote in all some fifty-six novels. A quick succession of incidents, much vivacity of style, and a dialogue that seldom flags characterise all of them. Those dealing with Scottish history embody considerable research, are vigorous and picturesque in style, and express much sympathy with the reckless daring, loyalty, and manliness of Scotch and border heroes.