The Story of Nuncomar and the Impeachment of Sir Elijah Impey

Originally published in 1885, this historical work focuses on the controversial trial of Maharaja Nuncomar and the subsequent impeachment of Sir Elijah Impey, a British judge in India. James Fitzjames Stephen examines the circumstances surrounding the trial and impeachment and their wider implications for British rule in India.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.