Journey From Madras Through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and - Malaba

Klappentext A three-volume survey! published in 1807! describing a large area of southern India shortly after it came under British control. Zusammenfassung In 1800 the East India Company surgeon Francis Buchanan (1762–1829) was appointed to survey the kingdom of Mysore in southern India, which had recently come under British control. His three-volume report was published in 1807. Volume 1 covers his journey from Madras to Sira, focusing especially on agriculture. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. From Madras to Conjeveram, Arcot, Vellore, Paligonda, Satgudam, Pedda Naikena Durga, Vencataghery, Baydamungulum, Waluru, Catcolli, Tayculum, Bangalore, and Seringapatam; 2. Seringapatam, and its vicinity; 3. From Seringapatam to Bangalore; 4. Bangalore; 5. From Bangalore to Doda Bala-pura; 6. From Doda Bala-pura to Sira.

Product details

• Authors: Francis Buchanan, Buchanan Francis
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.06.2011
• EAN: 9781108231909
• ISBN: 978-1-108-23190-9
• No. of pages: 482
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History; A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, TRAVEL / Asia / India & South Asia, India, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Asian History, Classic Travel Writing, HISTORY / Asia / South / India