The History of the European Commerce with India: To Which is Subjoined a Review of the Arguments for and Against the Trade with India, and the Management of It by a Chartered Company

The book "The History of the European Commerce with India" laments the apathy towards India's significance. The book aims to provide a comprehensive yet concise account accessible to all, tracing India's commerce from ancient times to the present. It argues for the necessity of understanding the past to navigate the future. Highlighting the East India Company's rise, it discusses the debate over monopoly versus free trade, cautioning against exaggerated claims of the latter's benefits. Prefacing a fair review of arguments, it defends the Company's role in sustaining British prosperity and warns against hasty reforms based on flawed assessments of history.