Lord Cornwallis is the first ruler who can properly be regarded as an administrator. Upto the time of his arrival in India, the English in India has been engaged in a great struggle for existence. Clive conquered the richest Province of India. Hastings reduced it to something like order. But it was not until Cornwallis carried to the country the large-minded liberality of a benevolent English statesman, that the administrative efforts took shape and consistency and the entire internal management of the country under British rule was regulated by a code of written laws (or regulations) intended to confer upon the Natives of India the benefits of as much European wisdom and benevolence as was compatible with a due regard for the character of Native institutions. This book vividly portrays Lord Cornwallis and his rule in India. The authentic information contains herein will be of reliable reference value to the students, teachers and historians in the field.

Lord Wallesley (or Earl of Mornington) was appointed Governor-General of India on the announcement of Lord Cornwallis's resignation. Gifted with strong will, he possessed the faculty of quick decision; and intelligence which enabled him to arrive, almost by intuition, at the point of question, however involved, or however, hidden by oriental phrases. He had many qualities, which made him suitable for the post. As the name of the book suggests, we have gathered here very authoritative information on Lord Wellesley and his policy of expansion in India. CONTENTS Historical Background; Lord Wellesley's Career; Lands at Madras; Tipu, Nizam, and Peshwa; Administrative Measures: Fall of Seringapatam; Wellesley's Problems; Domestic Legislation; The Maratha Wars-I; End of Maratha War; The Fourth Mysore War; Acquisition of Tanjore, Carnatic and Oudh; Sir Charles Metcalfe, 1785-1846; Sir John Malcolm, 1769-1833; Mountstuart Elphinstone, 1779-1859; Last Days in India (1803-1805) etc.

The Marathas have been well known for their military prowess from time immemorial. As the name of the book suggests, this book puts light on administration system of Marathas. The entire information is covered under fifteen chapters. Supported by facts and figures the contents weave an authoritative history, which will prove useful to one and all concerned.

CONTENTS
Central Government; Revenue Administration; Non0interference of Muslim Rulers; District and Provincial Governments; Administration of Justice; Social Affairs; The Police; Military Organisation; The Karkhanas; Organisation of the Navy; Rajputs and Marathas; Jaipur; Jodhpur and the Marathas; Marathas and the British Policy etc.

Extension and consolidation of power, promotion of economic and commercial interests, weakening of the Indian powers, infiltration of British influence in native territories, elimination of hostile foreign elements from there and defence of British interests against any possible aggression, were the guiding principles of British inter-state relations. This book consists of eleven thought- provoking chapters, which cover British policy of intervention and expansion in India.

CONTENTS
Historical Background; The Indian States; Administrative Measures; Franco phobia and British Attitude; Diplomatic Missions; The Travancore Rebellion; Socio-Economic Consequences of British Rule; Expeditions to Persian Gulf and French Islands; The Madras Mutiny; Relations with Nepal and Burma; The Assessment, etc.