History, Antiquities, Topography, Statistics of Eastern India 2 Part - In Relation to Their Geology, Mineralogy, Botany, Agriculture,

Klappentext A three-volume work of 1838! collating earlier survey material on the East India Company's territories in Eastern India. Zusammenfassung In this three-volume work! published in 1838! Irish civil servant and author Robert Montgomery Martin (1801-68) compiled and collated earlier survey material to describe the geography! geology! meteorology! natural history! agriculture and manufactures! population! and history of the huge area of Eastern India controlled by the East India Company. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Book I. District of Bhagulpool: 1. Area! topography! rivers! lakes! and marshes! meteorology! etc.; 2. History! topography! antiquities! etc.; 3. Population! education! religion! manners! and customs; 4. The natural productions of the district of Bhagulpoor; 5. Agriculture! implements! irrigation! cattle! etc.; 6. State of the arts! manufactures! and commerce in Bhagulpoor; Book II. District of Gorukhpoor: 1. Area! topography! rivers! lakes! and marshes! meteorology! etc.; 2. Historical and topographical notices of the district of Gorukhpoor; 3. Topography of the divisions of the country; 4. Population! distinction of classes! manners! diseases! costume! etc.; 5. Natural productions! wild animals! birds! etc.! vegetable kingdom; 6. State of agriculture! domestic animals! fences! rents! etc.; 7. State of arts! commerce! manufactures! prices of articles! etc.; Book III. District of Dinajpoor: 1. Geography! area! soil! elevation! rivers! lakes! meteorology! etc.; 2. History of the district of Dinajpoor; 3. Topography! antiquities! etc. of each district of Dinajpoor; 4. Population! manner of living! women! famines! diseases! education! etc.; 5. Religions and sects of the people of Dinajpoor; 6. Natural productions of Dinajpoor; 7. Agriculture! different plants cultivated! etc.; 8. State of arts and commerce in Dinajpoor; 9. Commerce! exports! and imports; Appendix.

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• Authors: Robert Montgomery Martin
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.2012
• EAN: 9781108046510
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04651-0
• No. of pages: 1134
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous