Palaces Of The Raj
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Palaces Of The Raj
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Author : Mark Bence-Jones
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-04-07
Palaces Of The Raj written by Mark Bence-Jones and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-07 with History categories.
This book, first published in 1973, gives a vivid picture of British-Indian social life from the eighteenth century to Independence, as well as of the houses themselves. The Government Houses were not only buildings on a palatial scale, but were also a background to a way of life that was as full of contrasts as the Raj itself. The author peoples the houses with some of the men and women who lived in them during the course of their history, and in doing so provides a chapter of social history which has not been written before.
Maharajas Palaces
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Author : Sylvie Raulet
language : en
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers, Limited
Release Date : 1997
Maharajas Palaces written by Sylvie Raulet and has been published by Philip Wilson Publishers, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Architecture categories.
Palaces Of Rajasthan
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Author : Antonio Martinelli
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
Palaces Of Rajasthan written by Antonio Martinelli and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Architecture categories.
The splendour of Rajasthan's richly appointed palaces, majestic forts andraditional mansions is revealed in this lavishly illustrated book. Georgeichell explores the fascinating royal architecture of this desert state ofndia from the 15th to the 20th century, focusing on the major capitals ofajput power - Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Bikaner - as well as otherentres such as Bundi, Kota, Jaisalmer, Alwar and Shekhawati. Also featuredre the Jat states of Bharatpur and Dholpur. Antonio Martinelli's stunninghotographs survey architectural developments in Rajasthan over a period ofore than five hundred years, providing a detailed visual record ofagnificent facades and opulent interiors. His photographs evoke the grandeurf Rajput courtly life at its height, be it imposing darbar halls whereaharajas held formal audience, or mirrored apartments where they enjoyedore private entertainments. Though the royal complexes are today shadows ofheir former glory, the memory of this greatest age in Rajasthan's historynd its extraordinary palace architecture endures to the present day.
Monuments Power And Poverty In India
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Author : A. S. Bhalla
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
Monuments Power And Poverty In India written by A. S. Bhalla and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015 with Architecture and society categories.
"Much has been written about the Imperial architecture of the Indian subcontinent, but this is the first book to dig deeply into the extent of imperial extravagance set against the economic and social conditions of ordinary subjects. Bhalla uses an extensive collection of illustrations to complement this apparent paradox, assessing three Indian empires - Hindu, Muslim and British. From the 3rd century BC through to the end of British colonialism, splendid and often deliberately ostentatious buildings glorified the contemporary social structures. Moving through these different periods, important symbols of the various empires are assessed, including the fort palaces of Agra, Delhi and Lahore and the Taj Mahal. The author here examines both the positives and negatives of empire, taking in social stability but also exploitation and oppression, exploring the subject of Indian poverty in a historical perspective alongside the more lasting symbols of empire. Through comparisons and contrasts, from the mausolea and palaces of the Mughals to the government buildings and memorials provided by the British, this is a comprehensive and well-researched overview of a country whose architectural history gives important insights into the diversity of its rulers. This unique look into colonial architecture and power dynamics will prove essential readers for students, researchers and all those with an interest in South Asian history or the history of architecture."--Bloomsbury Publishing.
Princely Rajasthan
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Author : Antonio Martinelli
language : en
Publisher: Vendome Press
Release Date : 2004-10-14
Princely Rajasthan written by Antonio Martinelli and has been published by Vendome Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-14 with Architecture categories.
Two-page plates, of the architecture's exterior, interiors, decoration, associated buildings, and distant views. Martinelli studied architecture at the U. of Venice, Italy. Annotation 2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
The World Of Private Castles Palaces And Estates
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Author : Freda Katritzky
language : en
Publisher: Chateaux Prives
Release Date : 2005
The World Of Private Castles Palaces And Estates written by Freda Katritzky and has been published by Chateaux Prives this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Castles categories.
Paul Scott The Raj Quartet And Staying On
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Author : John Lennard
language : en
Publisher: Humanities-Ebooks
Release Date : 2008-01-01
Paul Scott The Raj Quartet And Staying On written by John Lennard and has been published by Humanities-Ebooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
A study of Scott's four great novels of British India - The Jewel in the Crown, The Day of the Scorpion, The Towers of Silence, A Division of the Spoils - and of the popular coda, Staying On.
The Routledge History Of Western Empires
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Author : Robert Aldrich
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-04
The Routledge History Of Western Empires written by Robert Aldrich and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-04 with History categories.
The Routledge History of Western Empires is an all new volume focusing on the history of Western Empires in a comparative and thematic perspective. Comprising of thirty-three original chapters arranged in eight thematic sections, the book explores European overseas expansion from the Age of Discovery to the Age of Decolonisation. Studies by both well-known historians and new scholars offer fresh, accessible perspectives on a multitude of themes ranging from colonialism in the Arctic to the scramble for the coral sea, from attitudes to the environment in the East Indies to plans for colonial settlement in Australasia. Chapters examine colonial attitudes towards poisonous animals and the history of colonial medicine, evangelisaton in Africa and Oceania, colonial recreation in the tropics and the tragedy of the slave trade. The Routledge History of Western Empires ranges over five centuries and crosses continents and oceans highlighting transnational and cross-cultural links in the imperial world and underscoring connections between colonial history and world history. Through lively and engaging case studies, contributors not only weigh in on historiographical debates on themes such as human rights, religion and empire, and the ‘taproots’ of imperialism, but also illustrate the various approaches to the writing of colonial history. A vital contribution to the field.
Calcutta
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Author : Jeremiah P. Losty
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Calcutta written by Jeremiah P. Losty and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with British categories.
This illustrated book provides an account of the architectural and topographical history of Calcutta, which in 1990 celebrates the 300th anniversary of its foundation. Published to accompany an exhibition of the same title at The British Library, its illustrations are drawn mainly from the collection of plans, prints and drawings at the India Office Library and 25 are reproduced in colour. A work of reference for historians of India and the architecture of the Raj, it also has much to interest the general reader, print collectors and those who know modern Calcutta.
Raj
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Author : Gita Mehta
language : en
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Release Date : 1989
Raj written by Gita Mehta and has been published by Jonathan Cape this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Fiction categories.
Describes the life of an Indian princess, brought up with old values into a world which is turning those values upside down. Jaya Singh, brought up in Royal India in the 1920s, becomes politically active and is torn between her loyalty to tradition and her admiration for Gandhi.