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CULTURE, CLASS AND PEOPLES OF INDIA
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17 in list.Handbook for the Indian Army - Marathas and Dekhani MusalmansAuthor: Major R.M.Betham, 101st Grenadiers.Reprint of 1908 edition. Hard back - 196 pages ISBN: 81-206-1204-3 Compiled primarily for young officers, this book contains, in an easily accessible form as much information as possible concerning the history, customs, religion, festivals and recruiting of the men with whom they were serving. |
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£12.95 |
Some Aspects of Ancient Indian CultureAuthor: R.G.Bhandarkar.Reprint of 1939 edition. Hard back - 87 pages ISBN: 81-206-0457-1 From the Sir William Meyer Lectures of 1938-39 covering the Aryan Culture; Aryanistaion; Brahmanisation and Indianisation. |
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£6.95 |
Handbook On RajputsAuthor: Captain A.H.Bingley.Reprint of 1899 edition. Hard back - 181 pages ISBN: 81-206-0204-8 Covers the history; origin; classification; geographical distribution; religion; customs; festivals; characteristics and recruiting of Rajputs. |
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£8.95 |
An Introduction to the Popular Religion and Folklore of Northern IndiaAuthor: W.Crooke.Reprint of 1894 edition. Hard back - 420 pages ISBN: 81-206-0970-0 This book was written to enable understanding of the mysterious inner life of the races of Northern India. |
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£19.95 |
Natives of Northern IndiaAuthor: W.Crooke.Reprint of 1907 edition. Hard back - 271 pages Illustrated. ISBN: 81-206-1110-1 From the native races of the British Empire series. A description of the environment; race types; social and industrial life; and religious beliefs of the peoples of Northern India. |
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£19.95 |
Studies of Indian Life and SentimentAuthor: Sir Bampfylde Fuller.Reprint of 1910 edition. Hard back - 360 pages ISBN: 81-206-0957-3 An account of the people and Government of India. |
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£15.95 |
Miscellaneous Essays Relating to Indian SubjectsAuthor: Brian H Hodgson.Volumes: Two volume set. Reprint of 1880 edition. Hard back - Volume one: 407 pages Volume two: 348 pages ISBN: 81-206-0717-1 Volume one: On the Kocch, Bodo and Dhimal tribes; and on Himalayan ethnology. Volume two: On the aborigines of North Eastern India; the Indo-Chinese Borderers and their connection with the Himalayans & Tibetans; Mongolian affinities of the Caucasians; physical types of Tibetans; aborigines of Central India; Route of Nepalese mission to Pekin; accounts of Law and Police as recognised in the State of Nepal. |
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£32.95 (per set) |
Qanoon-E-Islam or the Customs of the Mussulmans of IndiaAuthor: Jaffur Shurreef.Reprint of 1863 edition. Hard back Illustrated. ISBN: 81-206-0712-0 Comprising a full and exact account of their various rites and ceremonies from the moment of birth till the hour of death. |
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£15.95 |
Sketch of the SikhsAuthor: Lt Col. Malcolm.Reprint of 1812 edition. Hard back - 197 pages ISBN: 81-206-0206-4 A singular nation who inhabit the provinces of the Punjab situated between the rivers Jamuna and Indus. |
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£8.50 |
A Phrenologist Amongst the TodasAuthor: Lt Colonel William E Marshall, Bengal Staff Corps.Reprint of 1873 edition. Hard back - 271 pages ISBN: 81-206-0899-2 The study of a primitive tribe in South India: history; character; customs; religion; infanticide; polyandry and language. |
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£18.95 |
Native Life in TravancoreAuthor: Samuel Mateer.Reprint of 1883 edition. Hard back - 434 pages ISBN: 81-206-0514-4 Including a description of the country; the people and their classification; the Hill Tribes; Malayalam Sudras; Muhammadans; Syrian Christians; agriculture; fishing; slavery; the history of Travancore; and mission work. |
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£18.95 |
A Glossary of the Tribes and Castes of the Punjab and North West Frontier ProvinceAuthor: H.A.Rose.Volumes: Three volume set. Hard back - Volume one: 970 pages Volume two: 573 pages Volume three: 533 pages ISBN: 81-206-0505-5 Based on the census reports for the Punjab of 1883 and 1892 published in 1911. Volume one: covers the physical description of the Punjab, its Religions etc. Volume two: covers Abazi (a section of yusufzai Pathans, found in Buner.) to Kuthralo(a sept of the Bhattis, descended from Kuthral, son of Bhoni and found in Sialkot.) Volume three: covers Labana(the carriers and hawkers of the hills.) to Zumrani (a small Pathan clan found scattered over the Paharpur tract of Dera Ismail Khan.) |
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£99.99 (per set) |
Alberunis IndiaAuthor: Edward C Sachau.Volumes: Two volume set. Reprint of 1888 edition. Hard back - Volume One: 408 pages Volume Two: 431 pages ISBN: 81-206-0862-3 An account of the religion, philosophy, literature, geography, chronology, astronomy, customs, law and astrology of India about AD 1030. |
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£34.99 (per set) |
Gorkhas - Handbook for the Indian ArmyAuthor: Lt Colonel Eden Vansittart, 2/10th Gurkha Rifles.Reprint of 1906 edition. Hard back ISBN: 81-206-0703-1 Compiled under the order of the government of India. Contains details of the geography; history; peoples of Nepal and notes on Gurkha recruiting. |
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£14.99 |
Notes on NepalAuthor: Captain Eden Vansittart, 2/5th Gurkha Rifles.Reprint of 1896 edition. Hard back - 212 pages ISBN: 81-206-0774-0 Covers the geography, history and peoples of Nepal. |
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£12.99 |
Castes and Tribes of Southern IndiaAuthor: Edgar Thurston and K.Rangachari.Volumes: Seven volume set. Hard back - Volume one: 397 pages Volume two: 494 pages Volume three: 504 pages Volume four: 501 pages Volume five: 487 pages Volume six: 458 pages Volume seven: 439 pages ISBN: 81-206-0288-9 In 1894 the author commenced an investigation of the tribes of the Nilgiri Hills including the Todas, Kotas and Badagas. From modest beginnings the authors studies resulted in (1) an investigation of various classes which inhabit the city of Madras; (2) periodical tours to various parts of the Madras Presidency, with a view to the study of the more important tribes and classes; (3) the publication of bulletins, wherein the the results of my work are embodied; (4) the establishment of an anthropological laboratory (5) a collection of photographs of Native types; (6) a series of lantern slides for lecture purposes and a collection of phonograph records of tribal songs and music. Details of these studies are contained in the following seven volumes. Volume one: A to B. Volume Two: C to J. Volume three: K. Volume Four: K to M. Volume five: M to P. Volume Six: P to S. Volume seven: T to Z. |
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£27.95 |
India and Its InhabitantsAuthor: Caleb Wright.Reprint of 1853 edition. Hard back - 339 pages Illustrated. ISBN: 81-206-1175-6 Contains various lectures on India, Indian women, thugs and shasters. |
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£18.95 |
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