Francis Rawdon-Hastings Marguess of Hastings: Soldier, Peer of the Realm, Governor-General of India

Considering the importance of Francis Rawdon—Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings and 2nd Earl of Moira, it is surprising that no full—length biography has been written about him. The only significant studies of his career have been analysis of his role as governor—general of India in the early nineteenth century. Paul David Nelson's study rectifies this situation by providing a well—crafted scholarly analysis of the life of Lord Hastings. He covers in depth all aspects of the man's multiface...