Robert Montgomery Martin

The History, Antiquities, Topography, and Statistics of Eastern India - Volume 3

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A three-volume work of 1838, collating earlier survey material on the East India Company's territories in Eastern India.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 776
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 45mm
• Gewicht: 1075g
• ISBN-13: 9781108046527
• ISBN-10: 1108046525
• Artikelnr.: 35111573

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction; Book I. District of Puraniya: 1. Topography
soil
elevation
rivers
lakes
etc.; 2. History of Puraniya
etc. and topography of each division; 3. Population of the district
etc.; 4. Education
religion
castes
and customs of the people of Puraniya; 5. Natural productions of Puraniya; 6. Agriculture of Puraniiya; 7. Farms
rents
tenures
etc.; 8. Arts
commerce
etc.; Book II. District of Ronggopoor: 1. Extent
general appearance
soil
rivers
meteorology
etc.; 2. General view of the history of Ronggopoor; 3. Topography and antiquities of the divisions of Ronggopoor; 4. On the population of the district
and the causes which operate on its increase or diminution; 5. Condition and manner of living; 6. Natural productions of Ronggopoor; 7. Vegetable kingdom; Book III. District of Assam: 1. Extent
general appearance
soil
rivers
meteorology
etc.; 2. Geographical sketch of Assam in two parts. First part contains the divisions of Assam into
1. Outerparh. 2. Decanparh. And 3. Majuli
or Great Island. Second part contains the rivers flowing from the 1. Northern Mountains
2. Southern Mountains
3. The Berhampooter and its branches; 3. Rivers of Assam; 4. Commerce of Assam
adjacent territories
etc.; 5. Of the Garos; Appendix.