Robert Montgomery Martin

The History, Antiquities, Topography, and Statistics of Eastern India - Volume 1

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A three-volume work of 1838, collating earlier survey material on the East India Company's territories in Eastern India.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 716
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 42mm
• Gewicht: 993g
• ISBN-13: 9781108046503
• ISBN-10: 1108046509
• Artikelnr.: 35060735

Inhaltsangabe

Dedication; Introduction; Book I. Behar and Patna City District: 1. Area
soil
topography
rivers
lakes and marshes. Meteorology
etc.; 2. History
antiquities
temples
ruins
etc.; 3. Topography in divisions
embracing the houses
population
towns
villages
etc.; 4. Inhabitants
their social classification and manners
diseases
habitations
food
condition
religion
education
etc.; 5. Natural productions of the district of Behar and Patna
including the animals
birds
insects
fish
plants
minerals
etc.; 6. Agriculture
cultivated products
rent of land
etc.; 7. Arts
commerce
manufactures
trade
coins
weights and measures
public roads
conveyances
etc.; Book II. District of Shahabad: 1. Area
soil
topography
rivers
lakes and marshes; 2. Topography of the divisions and historical notices; 3. Population
social customs
etc.; 4. Animals
vegetables
minerals
etc. of Shahabad; 5. Agriculture
crops cultivated
harvesting
agricultural implements
assessment of land
leases
etc. in Shahabad; 6. Fine and common arts. Manufactures and profits thereon. Coins
weights and measures
and commerce
etc.; Appendix.