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The Nitrate That Shaped the World: A Global History of Indian Saltpetre (1700-1850)
… the primary source of saltpetre was in Bihar (India). Europe never had enough saltpetre deposits to serve the needs of all competing European nations during this period of great imperial competition (1600-1800). Following the need of the European empires, Indian saltpetre became one of the most …