The History of British India

James Mill''S Three Volume History Of British India Was Published From 1817 To 1818 And Became An Immediate Success. A Friend Of Jeremy Bentham And A Follower Of Utilitarianism Mill Focuses More On Historical Processes Than Human Interest. He Uses Extensive Sources Rather Than First-Hand Experience To Create As His Preface Claims An ''Objective'' Yet ''Critical'' History Often Making Harsh Judgements Of The Country And Its People Within The Context Of A Wider Theoretical Framework. He Also Criticises The British Involvement In India And The Process Of Conquest Colonization And Administration The Intention Being To Encourage The Reader To A Greater Understanding Of Historical Processes Ideas And Institutions With A View To Encouraging Thorough Reform. Volume 2 Covers The Period From The Establishment Of The Honourable East India Company In 1708 To East India Company Act Of 1773 And From This To Pitt''S India Act Of 1784.