The Story of Madras

"The Story of Madras" by Glyn Barlow, is a journey into the past of a dynamic Indian city and how it was made. The story begins in 1639, when Madras was just a small fishing town known as "Madraspatnam". From these humble beginnings, the book transitions to the arrival of Mr. Francis Day, an ambassador of the East India Company, as he begins his search for a place to start a new settlement. The story shows what early relations were like with local leaders and the beautiful landscape of the time. These stories help to capture the ambitions of European traders in a way that illustrates how Madras turned into an important urban center during India's colonial period.