Selections from the Minutes and Other Official Writings of the Honourable Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay
Selections from the Minutes and Other Official Writings of the Honourable Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay
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An important figure in British Indian history, Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779–1859) played a vital role in founding the system of state education in India. This compilation of his writings, published in 1884, includes a short account of his life and of the historical events connected with his career.
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Selections from the Minutes and Other Official Writings of the Honourable Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay by Mountstuart Elphinstone
The historian George W. Forrest (1846–1926) pays tribute to the legacy of Mountstuart Elphinstone (1779–1859) by bringing his writings together in this 1884 publication, which begins with a account of Elphinstone's life and the historical events connected with his career, providing important background information and context for the reader. Forrest provides a fascinating insight into Elphinstone's opinions on some of the leading questions connected with the government of British India. The statesman played a pivotal role in founding the system of state education in India, strongly supporting native education and the local administration of laws. As Forrest describes, he brought 'a liberal and highly cultivated mind' to discussions of Indian problems, and he saw the British task in India as equipping Indians for self-government as quickly as possible. This collection documents his challenges and achievements, and is an important historical record of a turning point in Indian history.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781108131445 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108131441 |
| Title | Selections from the Minutes and Other Official Writings of the Honourable Mountstuart Elphinstone, Governor of Bombay |
| Author | Mountstuart Elphinstone |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2011-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 594 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |