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The Happy Valley : Sketches of Kashmir & the Kashmiris
Auteur(s) : WAKEFIELD (W.)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
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An Historical and Archaeological Sketch of the City of Goa. Preceded by a short statistical account of the territory of Goa
Auteur(s) : FONSECA (José Nicolau da)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
This work was written by the authorization of the then Bombay government in connection with the local and Imperial Gazetteer. The materials were gathered from many sources including the writings of various travelers who had visited Goa, and records preserved by the Govt. of Goa and from ancient inscriptions. The book is in two parts; the first part has 9 chapters and follows the format of a the gazetteer allotting a section to each different aspect of the area, like physical features, population, food, trees and forests, climate, education, list of Viceroys etc. The 2nd part is the Historical and Archaeological sketch of the city and is divided into 16 chapters. The book was first published in 1878.
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The Life of Dom John de Castro, the Fourth Viceroy of India. Wherein are seen the Portuguese voyages to the East Indies, their discoveries and conquests there. Containing also a particular relation of the most famous seige of Diu.
Auteur(s) : FREIRE (De Andrada Jacinto)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
The life and career of the fourth Vice-Roy of Portuguese Asia written in the old English style. The span of the book starts from his birth in 1500 and ends with his death in 1548. Through out the book the emphasis is on the battles that he fought to secure forts and town on the west coast of India. This book was first published in 1664.
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Travels in India, inclusing Sinde & Punjab (1842-1843)
Auteur(s) : ORLICH (Leopold von)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
This travelogue of the German captain Leopold von Orlich was undertaken around the time of the end of the first Afghan War (1840s). He started from Southhampton and reached Bombay. The book is in the form of a series of letters written to his friends. From Bombay he went to Poona and then returned. In a travel book it must be understood that all the description made are eye witness accounts or first hand experiences. The author describes all that he saw; the topography, the people and their customs, the rites and ceremonies, the flora and fauna, the commerce and trade, the law and governance etc. From Bombay he sets out for Karachi and thence to Ferozpur via Retee, Khanpur and Bhawalpur. In the Panjab he notices Ranjit sings and his court and give a description of the sati of his 11 wives on his Pyre. From Ferozpur he goes to Lahore and then returns. Starting again from Ferozpur he makes his way to Delhi via Dathal, Saqun, Keythul and Karval. In Delhi he visited the Redfort, the Qutab Minar, and the prepares to visit Agra. Seeing the sights in Agra he visits Secondurabad and Fatehpur Sikr; and goes onward to Kanpur and form there to Lucknow. He dwells in the description of his city and offers observations of the palaces, gardens, bazzars; he visits the king and then goes back to Kanpur, to proceed to Allahabad and form there to Benaras. In his 9th letter he describes the criminal tribes of India called the Thugs and Phansigars. From Banaras he goes to Calcutta and gives a vivid description of that city. He then returns to Bombay via steamer and returns to England. This book is a reprint of the 1845 edition. Translated from German. 19th century - Nineteenth century
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Armenians in India. From the earliest times to the present day; a work of original research. Armenians at Agra, Gwalior, Fathepur; Sikri, Lahore, Kabul, Surat, Bombay, Chinsurah, Chandernagore, Saidabad, Delhi, Monghyr, Calcutta, Lucknow, Dacca, Madras, a
Auteur(s) : MESROVB (Jacob Seth)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
From the earliest times to the present day. A work of original research. Armenians at Agra , Gwalior , Fathepur Sikri , Lahore , Kabul , Surat , Bombay , Chinsurah , Chandernagore , Saidabad , Delhi , Monghyr , Calcutta , Lucknow , Dacca , Madras. 19th century - Nineteenth century
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Thirteen Years amongst the Wild Beasts of India. Their haunts and habits, from personal observations with an account of the mode of capturing and taming elephants
Auteur(s) : SANDERSON (G.F.)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
Their haunts and habits , from personal observations with an account of the mode of capturing and taming elephants. New
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A Forgotten Empire (Vijayanagar)
Auteur(s) : SEWELL (Robert)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
A comprehensive book that illustrates the rise, consolidation and decline of this famous empire of Southern Indian called the Vijayanagar Empire which lasted from 1336 to approx. 1565. The chapter of this book discuss the origin of the empire, the first kings (1336-1379), the growth of the empire (1379-1406); Deva Raya I (1406-1419); Deva Raya II (1419-1444); the city of Vijayanagar in the reign of Deva Raya II (1420, 1443); the close of the dynasty (1449 to 1490); the first kings of the 2nd dynasty (1490-1509); the reign of Krishna Deva Raya (1509-1530); the siege and battle of Raichur; and close of Krishnas reign (1520-1530), The building, works and inscriptions of Krishna Deva Raya; the reign of Achyuta Deva Raya, the destruction of the Vijayanagar (1565); the third dynasty; the story of Barradas. The book also gives translation of the chroniclers of 2 Portuguese travelers who were visiting to this empire. The first is by Domingo Paes (1520) and Fernao Nuniz (1535). The book has 15 photographs and 3 maps. This book is a reprint of the 1900 edition.
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A Journey through the Kingdom of Oudh (1849-50)
Auteur(s) : SLEEMAN (Maj. Gen.,W.H.)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
Born in 1788 W.H. Sleeman came to India as in infantry cadet in the Bengal army in 1809. He rose through the ranks, finally to become Major General in 1854. He is best remembered for his work for the suppression of the Thugs. He also received the coveted post of British resident at Lucknow and was the one who cautioned the British against annexing oudh as, he believed, that such an action would lead to a mutiny among the native sepoys. This was in 1854-55. This book recounts this journey through oudh to acess the situation prevalent there. Traveling through the area he faithfully recounts all that he saw; the people, their practices, the land tenure, the cultivation, the state of the army, the political situation, the nobility etc. His travel started in December 1849 and ended in Feb 1850. This book is a reprint of the 1858 edition. 19th century - Nineteenth century
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On Alexander's Track to the Indus. Personal narrative of explorations on the North-West Frontier of India, carried out under the orders of H.M. Indian Government
Auteur(s) : STEIN AUREL (M.)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
The pages of this book describe the authors tour of exploration in the upper areas of the Pamirs of Swat, beyond the NWFP. Its objective was to follow the tracks of Alexander outside Afghanistan. This tour of exploration was in the year 1926. The text is accompanied with 97 illustration and 2 maps. This book is a reprint of the 1928 edition. 20th century - Twentieth century Carried out under the orders of H.M. Indian Government.
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L'Inde tamoule
Auteur(s) : SUAU (Pierre, s.j.)
Editeur : New Delhi, Asian Educational Services
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