Synopsis Haidar Ali, an autocratic soldier-ruler, was a very successful administrator. The impress which Haidar has left on history is that of a great enemy of the British in India. Before his advent Mysore had enjoyed the comfortable obscurity of an internal position. Suddenly it got the stimulus of a political frontier. The Mysoreans fought four wars against the British. Haidar had to contend only with the East India Company. But his son Tipu Sultan fought with the English Government and the East India Company combined. Organised in 18 Chapters, this book gives authoritative account of Haidar Ali and Tipu Sultan and their endeavours to resist the Britishers, their civil administration, military system, relations with Marathas, conquests and defeat. Students, scholars and historians in the field of history and politics will find this a reliable reference tool.