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The view of Hindoostan (Volume I)

The view of Hindoostan (Volume I)

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Travel WritingGeneral World HistoryIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 9353607949
ISBN13: 9789353607944
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 10 2019
Pages: 700
Weight: 1.93
Height: 1.54 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Step into the dust, noise and wonder of late eighteenth-century India through the eyes of a travelling Briton. The past feels close here. Written at the high tide of British colonial South Asia, The View of Hindoostan (Volume I) blends eighteenth century travelogue with historical geography nonfiction, tracing the rivers, caravan routes, cities and provinces that shaped the subcontinent. Part descriptive journey, part geographical survey, this classic India travel literature offers one of the period's distinct British perspectives on India: its landscapes, political boundaries, commerce, religions and customs, as observed and recorded for readers at home. As a contemporary account of late 18th century India, it functions as a rich primary source for researchers and an accessible companion for history students exploring the geography of Hindoostan and the shifting realities of British colonial South Asia. The anonymous author moves between description of the Indian subcontinent and reflections on empire, trade and strategic concerns, making the volume valuable to anyone interested in colonial era travel writing and early British travel writing India. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today, a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Ideal for casual readers drawn to vivid journeys as well as collectors of rare travel narratives, this edition suits anyone curious about the description of Indian subcontinent, from armchair travellers to students of British colonial South Asia.

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