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Politics on Trial: Warren Hastings vs the British Empire

Past Present Future

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The Rise of the New Aristocracy and the Trial of Hastings

This chapter explores the rise of individuals returning from India with wealth, creating a new social elite in Britain. It also discusses the controversial trial of Hastings, focusing on its impact on redefining political norms and aristocratic legitimacy.

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