With Clive in IndiaFront matterReading editionChapter navigation32 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterPreface.Chapter 1: Leaving Home.Chapter 2: The Young Writer.Chapter 3: A Brush With Privateers.Chapter 4: The Pirates Of The Pacific.Chapter 5: Madras.Chapter 6: The Arrival Of Clive.Chapter 7: The Siege Of Arcot.Chapter 8: The Grand Assault.Chapter 9: The Battle Of Kavaripak.Chapter 10: The Fall Of Seringam.Chapter 11: An Important Mission.Chapter 12: A Murderous Attempt.Chapter 13: An Attempt At Murder.Chapter 14: The Siege Of Ambur.Chapter 15: The Pirates' Hold.Chapter 16: A Tiger Hunt.Chapter 17: The Capture Of Gheriah.Chapter 18: The "Black Hole" Of Calcutta.Chapter 19: A Daring Escape.Chapter 20: The Rescue Of The White Captive.Chapter 21: The Battle Outside Calcutta.Chapter 22: Plassey.Chapter 23: Plassey.Chapter 24: Mounted Infantry.Chapter 25: Besieged In A Pagoda.Chapter 26: The Siege Of Madras.Chapter 27: Masulipatam.Chapter 28: The Defeat Of Lally.Chapter 29: The Siege Of Pondicherry.Chapter 30: Home.Beginning of this editionNext chapter →Preface.All chapters and sections (32)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsPreface.Chapters123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930[Illustration]Preface. →