A Winter in IndiaCassell, Petter, Galpin & Company, 1882 - 196 pages Tour 1881-1882 Bombay, Delhi, Lahore, Agra, Lucknow, Benares, Calcutta, Madras, Poona & trip to Darjeeling; focus on Afghan policy, Indian economy, Christian education. |
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... history . The inscription on its base tells a tale of valour which has never been excelled . The whole besieging force amounted to 9,866 , the casualties were 3,854 ; the 1st Bengal Fusi- liers had 427 men before the city , of whom 319 ...
... history . The inscription on its base tells a tale of valour which has never been excelled . The whole besieging force amounted to 9,866 , the casualties were 3,854 ; the 1st Bengal Fusi- liers had 427 men before the city , of whom 319 ...
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... history of what British soldiers can do when led by competent men . The tale of the siege of Lucknow appeared to me a marvellous one at the time ; now that I have trod the ground , it seems something like a miracle , and one cannot help ...
... history of what British soldiers can do when led by competent men . The tale of the siege of Lucknow appeared to me a marvellous one at the time ; now that I have trod the ground , it seems something like a miracle , and one cannot help ...
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... History and Political Development of the United States . By SIMON STERNE , of the New York Bar . 5s . The History of the Year . A Complete Narrative of the Events of the Past Year . Crown 8vo , cloth , 6s . England its People , Polity ...
... History and Political Development of the United States . By SIMON STERNE , of the New York Bar . 5s . The History of the Year . A Complete Narrative of the Events of the Past Year . Crown 8vo , cloth , 6s . England its People , Polity ...
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... History and Political Development of the United States . By SIMON STERNE , of the New York Bar . 5s . The History of the Year . A Complete Narrative of the Events of the Past Year . Crown 8vo , cloth , 6s . England its People , Polity ...
... History and Political Development of the United States . By SIMON STERNE , of the New York Bar . 5s . The History of the Year . A Complete Narrative of the Events of the Past Year . Crown 8vo , cloth , 6s . England its People , Polity ...
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... History of . With about 2,000 Illustrations . Nine Vols . , cloth , 9s . each ; or in library binding , £ 4 10s . United States , Cassell's History of the . With 600 Illustrations and Maps , 1,950 pages , extra crown 4to . Complete in ...
... History of . With about 2,000 Illustrations . Nine Vols . , cloth , 9s . each ; or in library binding , £ 4 10s . United States , Cassell's History of the . With 600 Illustrations and Maps , 1,950 pages , extra crown 4to . Complete in ...
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Page 194 - It has been calculated that the average income per head of population in India is not more than Rs. 27 a year; and though I am not prepared to pledge myself to the absolute accuracy of a calculation of this sort, it is sufficiently accurate to justify the conclusion that the taxpaying community is exceedingly poor. To derive any very large increase of revenue from so poor a population as this is obviously impossible, and, if it were possible, would be unjustifiable.