In the turbulent early 17th century, the English East India Company sought a secure foothold on India's Coromandel Coast amid fierce Dutch rivalry, local Nayak rulers, and shifting alliances. This book chronicles the pivotal events leading to the establishment of Fort St. George in 1639–1640, the first major British fortified settlement in India and the birthplace of modern Chennai (Madras). 
This book would be interesting for historians, students of colonial India, and readers interested in the origins of British power on the subcontinent, this edition offers fresh accessibility to primary sources while preserving their authentic voice.