With Clive in India

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Set against the backdrop of 18th century India, Charlie Marryat and his friend Peters leave their mundane clerk jobs with the East India Company to join Robert Clive's military campaign. As they engage in thrilling battles against the Dutch and French, they encounter formidable challenges, including pirates and the notorious Black Hole of Calcutta. The story explores themes of friendship, ambition, and the harsh realities of war, culminating in the pivotal Battle of Plassey and the transformation of Charlie's life amidst the tumultuous landscape of colonial India.