New book on the history of Indian trade, economy and mercantile culture tells how Bombay eclipsed Surat to become the undisputed centre for trade in the Indian Subcontinent

Bob Brier's 2022 book sheds light on the role played by Bonaparte and his rivals, the British in one of the most important human-made structures coming into existence

The history of the working class and how working people gained and lost privileges through the ages