Memoir of Central India - Including Malwa, and Adjoining Provinces

Klappentext Published in London in 1823, Malcolm's history of Malwa in central India remained the authoritative text for over a century. Zusammenfassung John Malcolm was present at the British conquest of Malwa! a region of central India previously little known to Europeans! in 1818. Malcolm studied the region's geology! agriculture and ruling families. First published in Calcutta in 1821! his reports were revised for publication in two volumes in London in 1823. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Observations on the geography, soil, climate, and productions of Central India; 2. History of Malwa; 3. Mahratta invasion of Malwa; 4. The families of the Puars of Dhar and Dewass; 5. Family of Sindia; 6. Family of Holkar; 7. Events at the Court of Holkar; 8. Ameer Khan; 9. Nabobs of Bhopal; 10. Rise, progress, and annihilation of the Pindarries; 11. The Rajpoot princes and chiefs of Central India; 12. Government of the states of Central India.

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• Authors: John Malcolm, Sir John Malcolm, Malcolm John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108172431
• ISBN: 978-1-108-17243-1
• No. of pages: 598
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History; A Memoir of Central India 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Memoirs, India, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Asian History, HISTORY / Asia / South / India, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Memoirs