Karl Alexander von H. Gel, Karl Alexander Von Hugel

Travels in Kashmir and the Panjab

Containing a Particular Account of the Government and Character of the Sikhs

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Produktbeschreibung

An Austrian baron's 1845 travelogue of his experiences in India - one of the first western books on the Kashmir region.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 562
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juli 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 33mm
• Gewicht: 901g
• ISBN-13: 9781108046497
• ISBN-10: 1108046495
• Artikelnr.: 37463334

Inhaltsangabe

Editor's preface
Author's preface
Introduction
1. Preparations for the journey
2. The Panjab
3. Confines of India and Tibet
4. Arrival at Kashmír
5. The Gurú or Sikh priest
6. Approach to Atok
7. Approach to the Sikh capital
8. Entrance to Lahor
9. Early history of Ranjít Singh's ancestors
10. Journey homeward
11. Brief political and geographical remarks on the kingdom founded by Ranjít Singh, and on the Panjáb
Preface
List of illustrations
Events in the life of Charles von Hügel
Distinction conferred on Charles von Hügel
1. Inscription on the 'Hügeldenkmal'
2. Memorial address Julius Wiesner
3. Biographical sketch Alfred Baron von Reumont
4. In memoriam Lady Georgiana Fullerton
5. Presentation of the Patron's Medal of the Royal Geographical Society of London W. R. Hamilton
Notes.