A History of the Mahrattas: Volume 1 Contributor(s): Duff, James Grant (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511978162 ISBN-13: 9780511978166 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Binding Type: Open Ebook - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2011 Click for more in this series: Cambridge Library Collection - History |
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BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - India & South Asia |
Dewey: 954 |
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - History |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Indian |
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Publisher Description: One of the many famous 'administrator-historians' of India, James Grant Duff (1789-1858), Captain of the First Regiment of Bombay Native Infantry, first arrived in India as a cadet at the age of sixteen. Quickly mastering the Marathi, Urdu, and Persian languages, Duff became well known for his ability to cut through the cultural divide, and was regarded as a valuable resource for the East India Company's expansion of trade. His wide-ranging network of connections enabled him to obtain unrestricted access to state papers, documents and temple archives. Consequently, Duff's history is comprehensive and thorough; it served as the best history of its kind for decades. This first volume includes preliminary observations on geography, climate, people, religion, and early history of the Maratha country. Its fourteen chapters detail the general history from 1000 CE to 1740, starting with the Islamic conquest of the Deccan. |
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