Animal Kingdoms - Hunting, the Environment, and Power in the Indian Princely States

Zusammenfassung Animal Kingdoms reveals the far-reaching cultural! political! and environmental importance of hunting in colonial India. Julie E. Hughes explores how Indian princes relied on their prowess as hunters of prized game to advance personal status! solidify power! and establish links with the historic battlefields and legendary deeds of their ancestors.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Julie Hughes, Julie E. Hughes
• Editore: Harvard University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 25.03.2013
• EAN: 9780674072800
• ISBN: 978-0-674-07280-0
• Pagine: 320
• Categorie: Guide e manuali > Natura > Guide naturalistiche; Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; SPORTS & RECREATION / Hunting, NATURE / Ecosystems & Habitats / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Historical Geography, India, Conservation of wildlife & habitats, Wildlife: general interest, c 1910 to c 1919, Asian History, Historical Geography, Hunting or shooting animals & game, Hunting or shooting animals and game, HISTORY / Asia / South / General