Clive: the life and death of a British emperor 0312265697, 9781466878624, 9780312265694

The real-life story of Robert Clive would be judged as wildly implausible if it came from the pen of a novelist. Clive o

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English Pages 1 vol. (IX- 406 p., [16] p. de planches) : ill., cartes. ; 24 cm Year 2000

Clive: the life and death of a British emperor
0312265697, 9781466878624, 9780312265694

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