Sketch of the Political History of India from the Introduction of Mr. Pitt's Bill, A.D. 1784, to the Present Date

This 'sketch' by John Malcolm (1769-1833) covers the period from the introduction of the India Bill in 1784 to the time of the book's publication in 1811. Malcolm, who arrived in India in 1783, explains the changes during this period of consolidation of British authority.