{"product_id":"glorious-failure-the-forgotten-history-of-french-imperialism-in-india-by-robert-ivermee","title":"Glorious Failure: The Forgotten History of French Imperialism in India By Robert Ivermee","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eUNCOVERING THE SHADOWED LEGACY OF FRANCE'S IMPERIAL AMBITIONS IN SOUTH ASIA.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFor over 150 years, France operated as an aggressive imperial force in India, driven by the lure of wealth and the pursuit of geopolitical greatness. Yet, this significant chapter of history—spanning from the reign of Louis XIV to the fall of Napoleon—is frequently overlooked. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"278\"\u003eGlorious Failure\u003c\/i\u003e offers a powerful, research-driven account that challenges the myth of a \"benign\" French presence, laying bare the brutal realities of their colonial project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eHistorian Robert Ivermee systematically reveals how the French empire in India was built on a foundation of war-making, conquest, opportunistic alliances, and the systemic enslavement of indigenous peoples. The book provides a critical look at how French authorities navigated the collapse of their ambitions, often deploying the rhetoric of \"freedom\" and the \"rights of man\" to justify new forms of domination, all while maintaining entrenched inequalities. A vital and urgent read, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"484\"\u003eGlorious Failure\u003c\/i\u003e forces us to confront the uncomfortable truths of European colonialism and its lasting impact on the subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eWhy this history book is essential:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChallenges Historical Myths:\u003c\/b\u003e Corrects the narrative of French colonialism in India, moving beyond the superficial to examine its aggressive and exploitative roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpert Research:\u003c\/b\u003e Authored by a leading historian of European colonialism, offering a deep, academic, yet accessible analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eContemporary Relevance:\u003c\/b\u003e Tackles urgent themes of power rivalry, systemic inequality, and the hypocrisy of imperial ideologies that remain relevant today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCritical Perspective:\u003c\/b\u003e Essential for history enthusiasts, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complex colonial foundations of modern South Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eExamine history with a critical lens. Add \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"42\"\u003eGlorious Failure\u003c\/i\u003e to your collection at Beetle Bookshop today!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52451854352667,"sku":null,"price":594.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/91OOgqc8SLL._SL1500.jpg?v=1783074705","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/kn\/products\/glorious-failure-the-forgotten-history-of-french-imperialism-in-india-by-robert-ivermee","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}