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Stephanie Jones
Merchants of the Raj [PDF ebook]
British Managing Agency Houses in Calcutta Yesterday and Today

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Much has been written about the British experience in India. This book provides a study of British businesses in Calcutta, particularly the managing agency houses. It examines the histories of 15 major managing agencies via the personal experiences of nearly 70 employees.

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Language English ● Format PDF ● ISBN 9781349125388 ● Publisher Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Published 1992 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 6412560 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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