Interesting Historical Events, Part 2 - Holwell, John Zephaniah
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Interesting Historical Events, Part 2: Relative To The Provinces Of Bengal And The Empire Of Indostan is a book written by John Zephaniah Holwell and first published in 1767. The book is a historical account of the events that took place in the Indian subcontinent during the 18th century. Holwell was a British East India Company employee who was stationed in Bengal during the time of the events he describes in the book.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the rise of the Mughal Empire, the arrival of the British in India, and the conflicts between the British and the local rulers.…mehr

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Interesting Historical Events, Part 2: Relative To The Provinces Of Bengal And The Empire Of Indostan is a book written by John Zephaniah Holwell and first published in 1767. The book is a historical account of the events that took place in the Indian subcontinent during the 18th century. Holwell was a British East India Company employee who was stationed in Bengal during the time of the events he describes in the book.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the rise of the Mughal Empire, the arrival of the British in India, and the conflicts between the British and the local rulers. It also discusses the economic, social, and cultural changes that took place in India during this period.One of the key events covered in the book is the Black Hole of Calcutta, a tragic incident in which a large number of British prisoners were held in a small cell in Calcutta and died due to suffocation and heat exhaustion. Holwell was one of the few survivors of the incident and his vivid description of the event is one of the most famous parts of the book.Overall, Interesting Historical Events, Part 2: Relative To The Provinces Of Bengal And The Empire Of Indostan is a valuable historical document that provides insight into the complex and often turbulent history of India during the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.