Author: Geoffrey Moorhouse
Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited
ISBN: 9780897334822
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A vivid introduction to the History of British India. From the beginnings of the East India Company in the seventeenth century down to February 28, 1948, when the First Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry, became the last British soldiers to leave Indian soil, Geoffrey Moorhouse charts the course of British rule in India. He does so with enthusiasm and even-handedness: the result is a highly individual and vivid portrayal of Britain's greatest Imperial possession. [back cover].
India Britannica
Author: Geoffrey Moorhouse
Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited
ISBN: 9780897334822
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A vivid introduction to the History of British India. From the beginnings of the East India Company in the seventeenth century down to February 28, 1948, when the First Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry, became the last British soldiers to leave Indian soil, Geoffrey Moorhouse charts the course of British rule in India. He does so with enthusiasm and even-handedness: the result is a highly individual and vivid portrayal of Britain's greatest Imperial possession. [back cover].
Publisher: Academy Chicago Publishers, Limited
ISBN: 9780897334822
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A vivid introduction to the History of British India. From the beginnings of the East India Company in the seventeenth century down to February 28, 1948, when the First Battalion, the Somerset Light Infantry, became the last British soldiers to leave Indian soil, Geoffrey Moorhouse charts the course of British rule in India. He does so with enthusiasm and even-handedness: the result is a highly individual and vivid portrayal of Britain's greatest Imperial possession. [back cover].
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Author: Hugh Chisholm
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1090
Book Description
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 1090
Book Description
This eleventh edition was developed during the encyclopaedia's transition from a British to an American publication. Some of its articles were written by the best-known scholars of the time and it is considered to be a landmark encyclopaedia for scholarship and literary style.
Encyclopedia of India
Author: Stanley A. Wolpert
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
A four-volume survey of the history, cultures, geography and religions of India from ancient times to the present day. Includes more than 600 entries, arranged alphabetically. For students and general readers.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 472
Book Description
A four-volume survey of the history, cultures, geography and religions of India from ancient times to the present day. Includes more than 600 entries, arranged alphabetically. For students and general readers.
The Culture of India
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
ISBN: 1615302034
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Heir to a diverse array of traditions, the Indian subcontinent boasts customs that are distinguished by a constant juxtaposition of the ancient and the modern. The omnibus culture that has resulted from a rich history reflects an accommodation of ideas from across the globe and over time. This inviting narrative examines the tapestry of major events and beliefs that imbue everyday Indian life with vitality, and it presents the remarkable achievements in writing and the arts that have influenced individuals throughout the world.
Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing
ISBN: 1615302034
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
Heir to a diverse array of traditions, the Indian subcontinent boasts customs that are distinguished by a constant juxtaposition of the ancient and the modern. The omnibus culture that has resulted from a rich history reflects an accommodation of ideas from across the globe and over time. This inviting narrative examines the tapestry of major events and beliefs that imbue everyday Indian life with vitality, and it presents the remarkable achievements in writing and the arts that have influenced individuals throughout the world.
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
Author: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
ISBN: 1593394926
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2146
Book Description
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia is the perfect resource for information on the people, places, and events of yesterday and today. Students, teachers, and librarians can find fast facts combined with the quality and accuracy that have made Britannica the brand to trust. A tool for both the classroom and the library, no other desk reference can compare.
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
ISBN: 1593394926
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 2146
Book Description
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia is the perfect resource for information on the people, places, and events of yesterday and today. Students, teachers, and librarians can find fast facts combined with the quality and accuracy that have made Britannica the brand to trust. A tool for both the classroom and the library, no other desk reference can compare.
Cannabis Britannica
Author: James H. Mills
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780191554650
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Cannabis Britannica explores the historical origins of the UK's legislation and regulations on cannabis preparations before 1928. It draws on published and unpublished sources from the seventeenth century onwards, from archives in the UK and India, to show how the history of cannabis and the British before the twentieth century was bound up with imperialism. James Mills argues that until the 1900s, most of the information and experience gathered by British sources were drawn from colonial contexts as imperial administrators governed and observed populations where use of cannabis was extensive and established. This is most obvious in the 1890s when British anti-opium campaigners in the House of Commons seized on the issue of Government of India excise duties on the cannabis trade in Asia in order to open up another front in their attacks on imperial administration. The result was that cannabis preparations became a matter of concern in Parliament which accordingly established the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission. The story in the twentieth century is of the momentum behind moves to include cannabis substances in domestic law and in international treaties. The latter was a matter of the diplomatic politics of imperialism, as Britain sought to defend its cannabis revenues in India against American and Egyptian interests. The domestic story focuses on the coming together of the police, the media, and the pharmaceutical industry to form misunderstandings of cannabis that forced it onto the Poisons Schedule despite the misgivings of the Home Office and of key medical professionals. The book is the first full history of the origins of the moments when cannabis first became subjected to laws and regulations in Britain.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 9780191554650
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 268
Book Description
Cannabis Britannica explores the historical origins of the UK's legislation and regulations on cannabis preparations before 1928. It draws on published and unpublished sources from the seventeenth century onwards, from archives in the UK and India, to show how the history of cannabis and the British before the twentieth century was bound up with imperialism. James Mills argues that until the 1900s, most of the information and experience gathered by British sources were drawn from colonial contexts as imperial administrators governed and observed populations where use of cannabis was extensive and established. This is most obvious in the 1890s when British anti-opium campaigners in the House of Commons seized on the issue of Government of India excise duties on the cannabis trade in Asia in order to open up another front in their attacks on imperial administration. The result was that cannabis preparations became a matter of concern in Parliament which accordingly established the Indian Hemp Drugs Commission. The story in the twentieth century is of the momentum behind moves to include cannabis substances in domestic law and in international treaties. The latter was a matter of the diplomatic politics of imperialism, as Britain sought to defend its cannabis revenues in India against American and Egyptian interests. The domestic story focuses on the coming together of the police, the media, and the pharmaceutical industry to form misunderstandings of cannabis that forced it onto the Poisons Schedule despite the misgivings of the Home Office and of key medical professionals. The book is the first full history of the origins of the moments when cannabis first became subjected to laws and regulations in Britain.
Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema
Author: Gulazāra
Publisher: Popular Prakashan
ISBN: 9788179910665
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
The Encyclopaedia Which Brings Together An Array Of Experts, Gives A Perspective On The Fascinating Journey Of Hindi Cinema From The Turn Of The Last Century To Becoming A Leader In The World Of Celluloid.
Publisher: Popular Prakashan
ISBN: 9788179910665
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 692
Book Description
The Encyclopaedia Which Brings Together An Array Of Experts, Gives A Perspective On The Fascinating Journey Of Hindi Cinema From The Turn Of The Last Century To Becoming A Leader In The World Of Celluloid.
The World Factbook 2003
Author: United States. Central Intelligence Agency
Publisher: Potomac Books
ISBN: 9781574886412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
By intelligence officials for intelligent people
Publisher: Potomac Books
ISBN: 9781574886412
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 712
Book Description
By intelligence officials for intelligent people
Britannica All New Kids' Encyclopedia
Author: Britannica Group
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912920488
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"With more than 100 experts in their fields, including space, animals, wars, mummies, brain science, and many, many more!"
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912920488
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"With more than 100 experts in their fields, including space, animals, wars, mummies, brain science, and many, many more!"
The Republic of India
Author: Alan Gledhill
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 309
Book Description