Rambles And Recollections Of An Indian Official1809-1850 Volume Vol. 2nd

Name : Rambles And Recollections Of An Indian Official1809-1850 Volume Vol. 2nd

Author : William H. Sleeman

Book Format : Paperback

Genre : Reference

ISBN : 9788121247504

Language : English

Pages : 301-400 Pages

Publish Year : 2020

Publisher : Gyan Publishing House

About the Book : -This book has been scarce and difficult to procure for many years past. Among the crowd of books descriptive of Indian scenery, manners, and customs, the sterling merits of the author’s work have secured it pre-eminence, and kept it in constant demand, notwithstanding the lapse of nearly fifty years since its publication. It would be difficult to name any other book so full of instruction for the young Anglo-Indian administrator. When this work was published in 1844 the author had thirty-five years' varied experience of Indian life, and had accumulated and assimilated an immense store of knowledge concerning the history, manners, and modes of thought of the complex population of India. This work is full of observations on the people, their rituals, their religion and mythology, the local and area politics, his official duties etc. In both the volumes he discusses myriad aspects of Indian life, including Hinduism, local festivals and folklore, the 'thugs' he tried to eradicate, disease and famine, and the natural world. He also details the lives of a wide range of Indians, from key historical figures such as Aurungzebe, the Mogul emperor, to people he encountered, such as washerwomen and elephant-drivers. About the Author:-Sir William Sleeman was an accomplished Oriental linguist, well versed in Arabic, Persian, and Urdu, and also in possession of a

Country of Origin : India