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Item Details
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MONUMENTS, POWER AND POVERTY IN INDIA
FROM ASHOKA TO THE RAJ |
| By: |
A. S. Bhalla |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£120.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1784530875 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781784530877 |
| Publisher: |
I.B.TAURIS & CO LTD. |
| Pub. date: |
30 January, 2015 |
| Series: |
International Library of Colonial History |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Synopsis: |
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 deprivations 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. 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. |
| Illustrations: |
50 bw integrated, 10 colour in 8pp plates, 1 map |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
I.B.Tauris |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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