Project Gutenberg 2016-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Malcolm, John 1769 1833 The Life of Robert, Lord Clive, Vol. 1 (of 3) Collected from the Family Papers Communicated by the Earl of Powis E-text prepared by Brian Coe, Moti Ben-Ari, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Life of Robert, Lord Clive, Vol. 1 (of 3)" by John Malcolm is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the life and achievements of Robert Clive, a prominent figure in the British conquest of India during the 18th century, particularly focusing on his role in the establishment of British power in the region. The narrative is drawn from family papers and official correspondence, providing insights into Clive's personal and professional life. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Clive's story by outlining the historical context of India during the 18th century, introducing key political dynamics, and highlighting Clive's early life. It describes his upbringing in Shropshire, touching upon his familial background and early health challenges. As Clive is introduced via letters from relatives, the reader gains a glimpse into his character traits, such as his boldness and desire for distinction, which would later manifest in his military career. This initial portion lays the groundwork for understanding how Clive's formative years influenced his future as a military leader and significant figure in the colonial history of India. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en India -- History -- British occupation, 1765-1947 Clive, Robert Clive, Baron, 1725-1774 DS Text Browsing: History - British Browsing: History - General 717518 717283 2024-09-22T08:17:51.452190 2023-09-23T06:47:23.422696 text/html text/html 728528 2016-10-31T22:40:51 text/html 462891 2016-10-31T22:43:27 text/html application/zip 492357 2024-09-22T08:18:00.685144 application/epub+zip 498199 2024-09-22T08:17:52.905185 application/epub+zip 314441 2024-09-22T08:17:52.149204 application/epub+zip 697703 2024-09-22T08:18:06.434133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 650348 2024-09-22T08:17:59.784167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466821 2022-09-24T09:06:48.739892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 610068 609885 2024-09-22T08:17:50.211197 2023-09-23T06:47:22.214698 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 610116 2016-10-31T22:18:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 220995 2016-10-31T22:18:46 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 610124 2016-10-31T22:18:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 220934 2016-10-31T22:18:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20043 2024-09-22T08:18:06.573105 application/rdf+xml 11267 2024-09-22T08:17:52.278173 image/jpeg 2116 2024-09-22T08:17:52.215182 image/jpeg 459396 2024-09-22T08:17:51.512206 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog