1748-1763: The British East India Company in transition - from a trading company to a colonial power

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Anthologies
Cover of the book 1748-1763: The British East India Company in transition - from a trading company to a colonial power by Sebastian Hammer, GRIN Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sebastian Hammer ISBN: 9783656079057
Publisher: GRIN Publishing Publication: December 8, 2011
Imprint: GRIN Publishing Language: English
Author: Sebastian Hammer
ISBN: 9783656079057
Publisher: GRIN Publishing
Publication: December 8, 2011
Imprint: GRIN Publishing
Language: English

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,0, Martin Luther University, language: English, abstract: When Vasco Da Gama landed the first time in India in 1498 he marked the beginning of the Portuguese monopoly in shipping to and from Asia which persisted during the entire 16th century.1 During this century the other European nations showed an increased interest in orientating at this area, but the motives were quite complex. One considered reason is simply a nationalistic one, namely that the nations wanted to outdo the Portuguese.2 Others wished to land in India for religious reasons to spread the Christianity and surround the Islamic powers of that region.3 Other factors behind the wish to go to the eastern seas were plunder and piracy. Furthermore there was an enormous interest and thirst for knowledge and adventure in that unknown area which led to some voyages.4 Due to the first travels there was a growing demand in the English society for the Indian goods like ceramics, silk, spices and precious stones, especially in the elite class. Beside that, these products symbolized a way to quick riches for the business men and intermediaries who handled with that merchandise.5 Therefore, after 1600 a growing number of countries, represented by chartered companies, tried to take part in the commercial venture of Indian trade.6 One of these trading companies was the British East India Company (BEIC), which was founded and provided with a royal charter that guaranteed the exclusive rights on trades with the East Indies to the company in 1600.7 During its history the BEIC passed through a significant change from a mere trading company to a territorial power.[...]

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject American Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1,0, Martin Luther University, language: English, abstract: When Vasco Da Gama landed the first time in India in 1498 he marked the beginning of the Portuguese monopoly in shipping to and from Asia which persisted during the entire 16th century.1 During this century the other European nations showed an increased interest in orientating at this area, but the motives were quite complex. One considered reason is simply a nationalistic one, namely that the nations wanted to outdo the Portuguese.2 Others wished to land in India for religious reasons to spread the Christianity and surround the Islamic powers of that region.3 Other factors behind the wish to go to the eastern seas were plunder and piracy. Furthermore there was an enormous interest and thirst for knowledge and adventure in that unknown area which led to some voyages.4 Due to the first travels there was a growing demand in the English society for the Indian goods like ceramics, silk, spices and precious stones, especially in the elite class. Beside that, these products symbolized a way to quick riches for the business men and intermediaries who handled with that merchandise.5 Therefore, after 1600 a growing number of countries, represented by chartered companies, tried to take part in the commercial venture of Indian trade.6 One of these trading companies was the British East India Company (BEIC), which was founded and provided with a royal charter that guaranteed the exclusive rights on trades with the East Indies to the company in 1600.7 During its history the BEIC passed through a significant change from a mere trading company to a territorial power.[...]

More books from GRIN Publishing

Cover of the book The Current Situatons of Jamicans in the British Labour Market by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Issues in Australian Studies: National Identity by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Turkish immigrants in Germany and their cultural conflicts by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book In which ways national history is debated? - Analysis of 'Midnight's Children' and 'Passage to India' by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Rechte der Aktionäre am Beispiel der Entscheidungen Holzmüller, Macrotron, Gelatine by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Restrictions of Internet provided services in the People's Republic of China by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book A survey on John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath' by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Does a genuine European party system exist? by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Achebe`s Things Fall Apart- diagnosis of decay by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book The Museum 'Without an Exit' - Daniel Libeskind's Felix-Nussbaum-Museum in Osnabrück by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book How the decoding of the human brain began by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book The Role of Religion - Tradition and Modernity in Contemporary Jewish American Literature by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Satire in DeLillo's 'White Noise' by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Intermediality in 'The Ground Beneath Her Feet' by Sebastian Hammer
Cover of the book Actor-Network Theory by Sebastian Hammer
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy