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The Anarchy

9 min read 13 min listen Narrated by Sam
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What’s it about?

How a British trading company—not a government—conquered India through military innovation, financial manipulation, and ruthless ambition, triggering a corporate takeover of a civilization.

You’ll learn

  • How a private company built a military empire
  • The role of financial discipline in conquest
  • How corporate greed caused a catastrophic famine
  • The cycle of expansion that drove colonial rule