Author: Burnell John
Place: London
Publisher: The Hakluyt Society
Year: 1933
Pages: 191
Classification: 100 words
Shelf: C9R5
Accession No: B1660
Contents: Introduction to the Account of Bombay Burnell’s Account of Bombay Introduction to Adventures in Bengal Burnell’s Adventures in Bengal Appendices I- Governor John Russell II- Captain Hercules Courtney Fuller Titles of Works Cited Index Maps
Abstract: *Bombay in the Days of Queen Anne* by John Burnell provides a historical account of Bombay during the early 18th century, highlighting the city’s role in British colonial expansion. The book is divided into two main sections: *Burnell’s Account of Bombay*, detailing the city’s political, social, and economic conditions, and *Adventures in Bengal*, recounting Burnell’s personal experiences in Bengal. Appendices offer profiles of key figures like Governor John Russell and Captain Hercules Courtney. With maps, a bibliography, and an index, the book offers valuable insight into Bombay’s significance in the British Empire during the colonial era.