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Author : Vikram Bhatt
Publisher : Ahmedabad [India] : Mapin Pub.
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 8185822417
Architectural Historian Bhatt Has Done A Splendid Job In Recapturing The Style And Atmosphere As Well As Uncovering The Architectural History Of This Half-Forgotten Part Of The Colonial Past.
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Ahmedabad [India] : Mapin Pub.
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : UOM:39015048851177
During their long occupation of India, the British built four metropolises. Within easy reach of these, nestled in the cool mountains, they built resorts to which they could escape for rest and recreation. Soon these became the summer capitals of the governors. This led to the vast network of roads, rail links and communications that allowed the British to rule from these comfortable surrounds. This became a major legacy of the British rule in the country, yet little has been published about them.
Author : John K. Walton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134920105
Spa resorts were a favoured destination for affluent seekers after health and comfortable leisure in opulent surroundings from the seventeenth to the twentieth century, although in the railway age they began to suffer from competition from new fashions in leisure and tourism, especially the seaside holiday. During their heyday the leading spa resorts became hotbeds of political and diplomatic intrigue, and gathering-points for high society. As such, they also became important businesses, and distinctive, carefully-managed urban environments. ‘Taking the waters’ at a mineral springs resort fell into eclipse over much of the Western world in the mid-twentieth century, only to revive in more diffuse guise as ‘health and wellness tourism’ in the new millennium. This book examines an important body of practices and experiences from the perspectives of health, pleasure, conspicuous consumption and display, urban governance, culture and politics across a quarter of a millennium, drawing its examples not only from the British Isles, France, Spain and Central Europe, but also from the United States and Australia. An international team of distinguished historians puts this neglected theme back on the historical map, at a time when spas and their treatments have never been so popular and visible in contemporary society. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Tourism History.
Author : Peter Scriver,Vikramaditya Prakash
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 589 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007-03-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781134150250
A carefully crafted selection of essays from international experts, this book explores the effect of colonial architecture and space on the societies involved – both the colonizer and the colonized. Focusing on British India and Ceylon, the essays explore the discursive tensions between the various different scales and dimensions of such 'empire-building' practices and constructions. Providing a thorough exploration of these tensions, Colonial Modernities challenges the traditional literature on the architecture and infrastructure of the former European empires, not least that of the British Indian 'Raj'. Illustrated with seventy-five halftone images, it is a fascinating and thoroughly grounded exposition of the societal impact of colonial architecture and engineering.
Author : Cecilia Leong-Salobir
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-05-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136726538
Presenting a social history of colonial food practices in India, Malaysia and Singapore, this book discusses the contribution that Asian domestic servants made towards the development of this cuisine between 1858 and 1963. Domestic cookbooks, household management manuals, memoirs, diaries and travelogues are used to investigate the culinary practices in the colonial household, as well as in clubs, hill stations, hotels and restaurants. Challenging accepted ideas about colonial cuisine, the book argues that a distinctive cuisine emerged as a result of negotiation and collaboration between the expatriate British and local people, and included dishes such as curries, mulligatawny, kedgeree, country captain and pish pash. The cuisine evolved over time, with the indigenous servants preparing both local and European foods. The book highlights both the role and representation of domestic servants in the colonies. It is an important contribution for students and scholars of food history and colonial history, as well as Asian Studies.
Author : Richard Hornsey
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781487535056
Established in 1871 on the outskirts of London, the Royal Indian Engineering College at Coopers Hill was arguably the first engineering school in Britain. For thirty-five years the college helped staff the government institutions of British India responsible for the railways, irrigation systems, telegraph network, and forests. Founded to meet the high demand for engineers in that country, it was closed thirty-five years later because its educational innovations had been surpassed by Britain’s universities – on both occasions against the wishes of the Government of India. Imperial Engineers offers a complete history of the Royal Indian Engineering College. Drawing on the diaries of graduates working in India, the college magazine, student and alumni periodicals, and other archival documents, Richard Hornsey details why the college was established and how the students’ education prepared them for their work. Illustrating the impact of the college and its graduates in India and beyond, Imperial Engineers illuminates the personal and professional experiences of British men in India as well as the transformation of engineering education at a time of social and technological change.
Author : Dipanwita Dasgupta
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000885736
This book makes a systematic attempt to explore the environmental history of Darjeeling during the British colonial period (1835-1947), which profoundly transformed the environment of Darjeeling by introducing commercial control over the natural resources. After the foundation of Darjeeling as the hill station for the low-income groups of British administration living in Bengal and Burma, the place was transformed into a social, recreational and commercial centre for the British authorities. The railway construction boom, introduction of tea plantation, the growth of a commercial market for timber and increasing demands for fuel and building materials depleted the forest cover. The less explored regions of Darjeeling attracted the adventure-thirsty Britons. A series of investigations were made on the marketable products, the condition of roads, and quality of soil of these regions. The ethnographic, geological, botanical and zoological study of the Darjeeling was started by the colonial officials in the nineteenth century. In the early stage of expansion of colonialism in Asia, Africa, Australia and South America, the European colonizers faced numerous problems in dealing with the untouched nature. The accumulation of the knowledge of surrounding regions and proper management of the labour became essential for the colonial authority for transformation of the existing environment of the densely forested tropical colonies. Taylor and Francis does not sell or distribute the print editions of this book in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Author : Vivek Mehrotra
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798885031998
I, Me, & Myself is the story of a professional who unfortunately suffers a heart attack, forcing him to rest. While he is on the bed away from his daily routine, he gets an opportunity to introspect his life. He discovers two different voices within him, which keep sharing their contradictory remarks. One that always urges to follow the path of righteousness, whereas the other acts as a devil's advocate, always putting forward a conflicting idea or an opinion. Their contradicting stances puzzle the author as he finds it extremely difficult to ascertain who is right. Based on various triggers while introspecting his life’s events, the author beautifully personified the role of three components of the human psyche, i.e., 'id', 'ego' and 'super-ego'. The 'id' allures us towards the pursuit of all sorts of pleasure, whereas the 'super-ego' coerces us to pursue ideological goals and perfection. In between these two, 'ego' makes us aware of reality, playing the role of a referee; controlling, guiding, moderating the desires of the 'id' and the 'super-ego’. Readers will undoubtedly be able to identify with the situations they face daily in the corporate world alongside dealing with what keeps happening in their personal lives. The book offers multiple takeaway messages on various topics that will help readers both personally and professionally.
Author : India. Parliament. Rajya Sabha
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 876 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : India
ISBN : UCAL:B3003047
Author : Rita Wilson & K. Aggarwal & M. Gowel
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9789352834266
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Author : Anthony S. Travis
Publisher : CABI
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1845937430
Providing a wide range of case studies in sustainable tourism planning, this authoritative work presents cases at both international and national levels as well as on a regional, sub-regional, urban, local and site scale. Drawing on the author's world-wide experience and with contributions from professionals in the field, this book takes a comparative approach relating to different economic, political and temporal dimensions, examining established initiatives both in the context of the standards of the time and from a modern perspective looking back. With an emphasis on sustainability, this un.
Author : Karan Raj
Publisher : Sarup & Sons
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Tourism
ISBN : 8178900580
Author : C. Brad Faught
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780857720016
The British Empire, especially in its late-Victorian heyday, spanned the world and linked a quarter of world's population to Britain through a shared, official, allegiance to the Crown. In the long history of empires the British imperial state was among the most powerful ever and a major global player. "A New A-Z of Empire" catches the current burgeoning interest in empires and covers over 400 years of British imperial history from the founding of the East India Company in 1600, to the 'First' and 'Second' British Empires, the time of 'High Empire' following the War of American Independence, the unprecedented expansion of the 'Scramble' for Africa, the development of Dominion Status and the history - often turbulent - of decolonization and the growth of Commonwealth. The 400-plus entries include a rich panoply of individuals, territories, treaties, politics, the law, diplomacy, war and peace, administration, business and commerce, exploration, literature, art, literature and scholarship. Readers will find a mine of fascinating factual information, in concise form, with expert historical assessment, cross-referencing between entries and suggestions for further reading. The valuable time-line is essential to pick through the long period of complex history and links to key web resources are provided. "A New A-Z of Empire" is an indispensable tool for the scholar and student, and for the general reader interested in the rich history of the British Empire: a story of obscure foundation leading to dominance over a huge swathe of the globe, now represented by mere pinpricks on the world map.
Author : Rita Wilson, Kalpana Aggarwal & Milan Gowel
Publisher : S. Chand Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Education
ISBN : 9788121933322
These books are designed to teach students the basic skills of communication, and to use English effectively and with confidence.The books are self-explanatory and designed to help students in imbibing the skills with minimal external guidance.
Author : Nutan Tyagi
Publisher : Indus Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Travel
ISBN : 8185182620
Hill resorts in Uttar Pradesh, India.
