Mountstuart Elphinstone And the Making of South Western India

This biography tells the story of Mountstuart Elphinstone, a prominent British colonial administrator and diplomat who played a key role in shaping the political and social landscape of South Western India in the early 19th century. Cotton draws on primary sources such as letters and official documents to provide a detailed and nuanced portrait of Elphinstone's life and career, shedding light on the complex dynamics of British-Indian relations during this period.