Annals Of Rajasthan Annals Of Mewar

Name : Annals Of Rajasthan Annals Of Mewar

Author : C. H. Payne, Tod

Book Format : Paperback

Genre : Reference

ISBN : 9788121231312

Language : English

Pages : 201-300 Pages

Publish Year : 2020

Publisher : Gyan Publishing House

About the Book : - This book is an edited extract of the history of Mewar, the kingdom of Udaipur, from the monumental 2 volumes of James Tod’s Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan. The author stayed in Rajasthan for the long period of 22 years from 1800 to 1822 as British Resident there. During his stay in this part of the land, the author watched from very close and he used his vast experience to describe vividly in this discourse. The chapters deal with the geography, the history of the Rajpoot tribes, feudal system, annals, festival and customs and a narrative of the author. The book is the product of extensive study of the kings, princely states and people of Rajasthan. The subject of the book is historic and delicate. There is no statement in the book to which exception may justly be taken. Though the book is a rare one, it may be recognized even by those who dissent from the author’s point of view. About the Author: - Lieutenant-Colonel James Tod was an officer of the British East India Company and an Oriental scholar. He was educated in Scotland, whence his ancestors came, although precisely where he was schooled is unknown. Those ancestors included people who had fought with the King of Scots, Robert the Bruce; he took pride in this fact and had an acute sense of what he perceived to be the chivalric values of those times. As with many people of Scots descent who sought

Country of Origin : India