Annie Steel Flora

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India Through The Ages A Popular And Picturesque History Of Hindustan

Beschreibung

"India Through the Ages" is a compelling work written by means of Flora Annie Steel, a British writer who lived in India during the overdue 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides an insightful and comprehensive assessment of India's records, lifestyle, and societal evolution. Flora Annie Steel's narrative takes readers on an adventure through India's rich and various beyond, protecting the country's historic civilizations, the upward push and fall of empires, and the affect of diverse dynasties and rulers. The creator delves into India's non secular traditions, artwork, architecture, and the long-lasting effect of cultural exchanges. What sets "India Through the Ages" apart is its meticulous research and the writer's private reports and observations all through her time in India. Steel's particular perspective, as a British girl dwelling within the united states of america at some stage in the colonial era, provides depth to her narrative, supplying a nuanced exam of the complexities of India's history and its interactions with the British Empire. The book serves as an invaluable aid for the ones interested in Indian records and culture. It not only presents historic insights but also gives a window into the cultural, social, and political dynamics that formed India for the duration of a while.

Autor

She was a writer who lived in British India for 22 years and was born on April 2, 1847, and died on April 12, 1929. She was known for writing books that took place in or had something to do with the Indian subcontinent. In her 1896 book On the Face of the Waters, she writes about events in the Indian Mutiny. Flora Annie Webster was born at Sudbury Priory in Sudbury, Middlesex. She was George Webster's sixth child. The woman who raised her, Isabella MacCallum, was a rich woman. Henry William Steel was in the Indian Civil Service when she married him in 1867. They lived in India until 1889, mostly in the Punjab, which is where most of her books are set. She became very interested in the lives of local Indians and started to ask the Indian government to make changes to the way schools work. As an adult, Mrs. Steel worked as an Inspector of Government and Aided Schools in the Punjab. She also helped promote Indian arts and crafts with Rudyard Kipling's father, John Lockwood Kipling. At times when her husband was sick, Flora Annie Steel took on some of his duties. She passed away in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, on April 12, 1929, at the home of her daughter. Biographers Violet Powell and Daya Patwardhan have written about her.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 354
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Januar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 446g
• ISBN-13: 9789359952598
• ISBN-10: 9359952591
• Artikelnr.: 69758088