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Royal_Bumblebee_ t1_ityn2cy wrote

William Dalrymple has a great podcast called Empire. I think its the 2nd or 3rd episode where they cover this including the Warren Hastings trial...etc. Well worth a listen to.

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MimthePetty t1_itzio2o wrote

He also has a very good book on the same:
The Anarchy tells one of history’s most remarkable stories: how the Mughal Empire―which dominated world trade and manufacturing and possessed almost unlimited resources―fell apart and was replaced by a multinational corporation based thousands of miles overseas, and answerable to shareholders, most of whom had never even seen India and no idea about the country whose wealth was providing their dividends. Using previously untapped sources, Dalrymple tells the story of the East India Company as it has never been told before and provides a portrait of the devastating results from the abuse of corporate power.

https://www.amazon.com/Anarchy-Relentless-Rise-India-Company/dp/1635573955

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Fun_Story2003 t1_iu1bbh2 wrote

Started reading the book, but it wasn't a pleasing experience knowing the brilliant business ruthlessness was at our receiving end. i mean who does lol

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History-of-Man t1_iu24zp0 wrote

Hey I’m reading this right now. Quite good indeed. Very detailed but not over bearing like a text book style. Would highly recommend.

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Brattonismybae t1_iu0ch4g wrote

Empire is pretty good! If we're talking history podcasts on the British empire, I have to recommend Pax Britannica as well.

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