5 Bengal, 1757–67: Crossing the Threshold and Becoming a ‘Country’ Power

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Preface: Conceptual and Methodological Approach ix
4. Acknowledgements xvi
5. Abbreviations xvii
6. Maps xviii
7. Introduction: The Early Years and the Evolving Grand Strategic Reality, 1600–1784 1
8. Part I Dealing with the French Menace, 1744–61
9. 1 The Indian Dimension in the War of the Austrian Succession, 1744–48 33
10. 2 Anglo-French Mercenaries in the ‘Service’ of the Carnatic Princes, 1749–54 44
11. 3 The Struggle for Supremacy in the Carnatic during the Seven Years War, 1756–61 74
12. 4 Noises Off: The Seven Years War in Bengal – Unseating a Nawab, 1756–57 107
13. Part II Towards an All-India Grand Strategy, 1762–84
14. 5 Bengal, 1757–67: Crossing the Threshold and Becoming a ‘Country’ Power 153
15. 6 Thwarted Imperialism: Madras, 1761–78 186
16. 7 Bengal, 1767–84: The Borders of Power and the Power of Borders 221
17. 8 Bombay Enters the Imperial Game, 1774–82 257
18. 9 Madras versus Haidar Ali – Round 2, 1778–84 282
19. Conclusion 317
20. Select Bibliography 329
21. Index 337