Religion, Enlightenment and Empire

Religion, Enlightenment and Empire
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-13 : 9781316510636
ISBN-10 : 1316510638
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Download or read book Religion, Enlightenment and Empire written by Jessica Patterson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-16 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores British interpretations of Hinduism at a crucial period in the East India Company's conquest of Bengal.


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