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The Black Hole of Empire

- History of a Global Practice of Power

About The Black Hole of Empire

When Siraj, the ruler of Bengal, overran the British settlement of Calcutta in 1756, he allegedly jailed 146 European prisoners overnight in a cramped prison. Of the group, 123 died of suffocation. This title follows the ever-changing representations of this historical event and founding myth of the British Empire in India.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691152011
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 440
  • Published:
  • April 7, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 154x230x27 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 708 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of The Black Hole of Empire

When Siraj, the ruler of Bengal, overran the British settlement of Calcutta in 1756, he allegedly jailed 146 European prisoners overnight in a cramped prison. Of the group, 123 died of suffocation. This title follows the ever-changing representations of this historical event and founding myth of the British Empire in India.

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