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Narayan, Govind; Prakash, Gyan - Govind Narayan's Mumbai - 9781843312772 - V9781843312772
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Govind Narayan's Mumbai

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Description for Govind Narayan's Mumbai Hardback. Series: Anthem South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 407 pages, 16+ photographs. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 454.

Guiding the reader on a tour of the sights and sounds of an emerging city struggling to shake off colonialism and wrestling with the formation of its own budding identity, Narayan’s beguiling book offers descriptions of Mumbai’s daily life, its people and its institutions: the parts of the whole that come together to create this diverse and vivacious place. This valuable text is a rare and enthralling glimpse into a fascinating period and place otherwise lost to time.

Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Anthem Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
407
Condition
New
Series
Anthem South Asian Studies
Number of Pages
407
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843312772
SKU
V9781843312772
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Narayan, Govind; Prakash, Gyan
Govind Narayan (1815–1865) was one of the leading authors of his age, producing a series of original books that were principally designed to strengthen the moral fibre. Murali Ranganathan lives and works in Mumbai. After having worked in various jobs, Murali turned to research. ‘Govind Narayan's Mumbai’ is his first publication. Gyan Prakash is ... Read more

Reviews for Govind Narayan's Mumbai
‘A good read for anyone interested in understanding what makes Bombay Mumbai’ —Frederick Noronha, ‘Navhind Times’ 'Essential: Ranganathan has done everyone interested in Indian history, and in Mumbai in particualr, a great service by translating and editing Govind Narayan's 1863 masterpiece… An explanatory foreword from noted historian Gyan Prakash rounds out the translation of this indispensable 19th century text.' —S. ... Read more

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