The period between the landing of Clive in India and the close of his career was eventful in the extreme. At its commencement the English were traders existing on sufferance of the native princes; at its close they were masters of Bengal and of the greater part of Southern India. The author has given a full account of the events of that stirring time, while he combines with his narrative a thrilling tale of daring and adventure.
Among writers of stories of adventure for boys, G. A. Henty stands in the very first rank, and illustrator, Gordon Browne occupies a similar place with his pencil. . . . Those who know something about India will be the most ready to thank the author and artist for giving them this instructive volume to place in the hands of their children.
This edition contains twelve illustrations by Gordon Browne as they appeared in the Charles Scribner's Sons publication of 1890.
