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These are reprint editions reprinted with the help of original book just to give the original look and feel we do not change its format and text due to which in some cases the text is not like new. About The Book: Old Fort William in Bengal by C.R. Wilson, in two volumes, presents a curated collection of official British records detailing the fort’s strategic and political significance. Volume I (1696–1756) covers the fort’s foundation, commercial expansion, and rising tensions with the Nawabs of Bengal. Volume II (1756–1760) focuses on key events like the Black Hole tragedy, the British recovery of Calcutta, and the Battle of Plassey, marking Fort William’s transformation into the administrative and military base of British rule in Bengal. About The Author: Charles Robert Wilson (1863–1904) was an English scholar and historian in the Indian Education Service. Educated at Oxford, he served as professor and principal at various institutions in Bengal and later became officer in charge of the records of the Government of India. A meticulous researcher, he specialized in early British history in Bengal. His major works include The Early Annals of the English in Bengal and Old Fort William in Bengal, both based on extensive archival documentation. He died prematurely in 1904. The Title 'Old Fort William in Bengal: A Selection of Official Documents Dealing with Its History written/authored/edited by C. R. Wilson', published in the year 1906. The ISBN 9789374477410 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 402 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Bengal (India). Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol: 2nd