The British East India Company

Witness the rise of the British East India Company and find out how it coincided with the rise of British imperialism. C... (more)

Witness the rise of the British East India Company and find out how it coincided with the rise of British imperialism. Company leaders often sought glory and expansion, which led to greater British influence and control of South Asia via joint-stock corporations. Take an inside look at these radical developments in the 18th and 19th centuries. (less)