Cornwallis
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This is the second and final volume of the Wickwires' definitive biography of Cornwallis. It details Corwallis’s work in India, his contributions in Britain as master general of ordnance, his tenure as lord lieutenant and commander in chief in Ireland, and his diplomacy in negotiating the peace of Amiens. Through Cornwallis’s career, the authors show how the British made important decisions that affected the empire for the century to follow. Originally published in 1980. A UNC Press Enduring Edition — UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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