Books by William Dalrymple
Travel writer and historian William Dalrymple wrote his first book, In Xanadu, at the age of 22. Since then he has published many more books and been awarded a host of awards for his writing and broadcasting. He is a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and of the Royal Society of Literature.
The Anarchy: The East India Company, Corporate Violence, and the Pillage of an Empire
by William Dalrymple
The latest book from William Dalrymple takes a damning look at the British East India Company, the corporation set up in the early 17th century with a monopoly on British trade with the east. The company was the means by which Britain established control of India over the course of the 18th century. Dalrymple shows that this was not an enlightened project with one or two regrettable incidents, but an astonishingly brutal and rapacious adventure, backed by military force. An engaging and enlightening read.
Benedict King, Contributing Editor
Interviews with William Dalrymple
The best books on India, Ancient and Modern, recommended by William Dalrymple
The award-winning writer selects five books on India and says that the Mahabharata, eight times the length of the Bible, is one of the great works of literature of mankind – and every bit as good as it’s made out to be
