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INTRODUCTORYIn the ensuing pages it will be the writer’s aim to tell the story of the country known as Maharashtra. It lies on the western shore of middle India and is in shape a triangle* Its base is the sea from Daman to Karwar. The perpe… more

The text of this easy-to-read Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 20 pages, first appeared in the esteemed multi-volume reference work “World Book: Organized Knowledge in Story and Picture,” 1919 edition… more

Table of ContentsChapter 1 – The “Separate Voyages” of the CompanyChapter 2 – The Struggle with the PortugueseChapter 3 – The Struggle between the English and the Dutch for the Eastern ArchipelagoChapter 4 – The End of the Struggle: the Tra… more

Modern India with illustrations.Map of IndiaA Bombay StreetThe Clock Tower and University Buildings, BombayVictoria Railway Station, BombayNautch DancersBody ready for Funeral Pyre, Bombay Burning GhatMohammedans at PrayerHuthi Singh’s Tomb… more

“CHRISTIANS AND SPICES”: The Portuguese in India, 1497 - 1961By Roderick MatthewseBook published by IDEAINDIA.COM© Roderick Matthews 2007To reach India by sea the first Portuguese navigators had to spend periods out of sight of land for up … more

First encounter of a European Company with India in 18thcentury. Famous authors Brecht and Feuchtwanger have written a conspiracy drama on thefirst global player, the BRITISH EAST INDIA COMPANY , in traditional Indian society.Governor Warre… more

The ever memorable period in the history of our Eastern Empire known as the Great Indian Rebellion or Mutiny of the Bengal army was an epoch fraught with the most momentous consequences, and one which resulted in covering with undying fame … more

I. Ancient India and the Rig-VedaII. The Indo-Aryans and Their Literature III. Agriculture, Pasture, and Commerce IV. Food and Art in the Vedic AgeV. Wars and DissensionsVI. Social LifeVII. Vedic ReligionVIII. The Brahmanic Period and Liter… more

Record of services of the Honourable East India Company’s civil servants in the Madras presidency, from 1741 to 1858… comp. and ed. from records in the possession of the Secretary of state for India. 336 Pages.

Introduction History Geography Demographics Civic Administration Economy Cityscape Culture Language and Poetry Awadhi cuisine Cooking Terms Pots and Pans Dance, Drama, and Music Sports Source of Inspiration for Movies Education and Research… more

Or Coffee Planting in Southern India.Volume II of II.Originally published 1881.

Talayari.— The Talayari (talai, head) or chief watchman, or Uddari (saviour of the village), is a kind of undepartmental village policeman, who is generally known as the Talari. Among other duties, he has to follow on the track of stolen ca… more

Enjoying India is the ultimate how-and-why guide for foreigners that fills the gaps left by traditional guidebooks—practical and cultural information no visitor or expat can afford to be without. It will give you the knowledge to navigate t… more

Introduction History of Manipur Geography Climate Population Transportation Religion Culture Games and Sports Indoor Indigenous Games Festivals Separatist Insurgency Tourism Places of Interest in Manipur Media Detailed History of Manipur Er… more

CONTENTSCHAPTERI. THE CLOSING or THE OLD TRADE PATHSII. THE QUEST for INDIA by SEAIII. THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN CHRISTENDOM AND ISLAM FOR THE INDIAN SEAS IV. THE PORTUGUESE POLICY IN THE EAST V. ENGLAND’S ATTEMPTS TO REACH INDIA IN THE SIXTEEN… more

E.J. Rapson’s The Cambridge History of India:Volume I, Ancient India , is a massive history of India from the dawn of history until after Alexander the Great’s conquest of India.A table of contents is included.

Volume 3 - Mediaeval India from the Mohammedan conquest to the reign of Akbar the GreatVolume 4 - From the reign of Akbar the Great to the fall of the Moghul empireVolume 5 - The Mohammedan period as described by it’s own historians.Origina… more

Volume 3 - Mediaeval India from the Mohammedan conquest to the reign of Akbar the GreatVolume 4 - From the reign of Akbar the Great to the fall of the Moghul empireVolume 5 - The Mohammedan period as described by it’s own historians.Origina… more

Volume 3 - Mediaeval India from the Mohammedan conquest to the reign of Akbar the GreatVolume 4 - From the reign of Akbar the Great to the fall of the Moghul empireVolume 5 - The Mohammedan period as described by it’s own historians.Origina… more

SIDDHARTHA An Indian Tale by Hermann HesseThe story begins as Siddhartha, the son of a Brahmin, leaves his home to join the ascetics with his companion Govinda. The two set out in the search of enlightenment.Siddhartha goes from asceticism,… more