A Handbook for Travellers in India, Pakistan, Burma and Ceylon, Volume 20J. Murray, 1962 - 634 pages |
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... British after the Union of 1707 ) the benefits that might accrue from taking part in politics and war . The French settled Pondicherry ( p . 445 ) in 1672 , lost it to the Dutch , but got it back . The War of the Austrian Succession ...
... British after the Union of 1707 ) the benefits that might accrue from taking part in politics and war . The French settled Pondicherry ( p . 445 ) in 1672 , lost it to the Dutch , but got it back . The War of the Austrian Succession ...
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... British , although the descendants of the Moghul were allowed to retain their outward royal dignities . The last King , Bahadur Shah , succeeded in 1837 , and was about eighty years old when the Mutiny broke out . With his death at ...
... British , although the descendants of the Moghul were allowed to retain their outward royal dignities . The last King , Bahadur Shah , succeeded in 1837 , and was about eighty years old when the Mutiny broke out . With his death at ...
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... British advanced , and , after several actions , reached Yandabo ( 60 m . from Ava ) , 16th February 1826. Here the envoys of the King signed a Treaty ceding to the British Assam , Arakan , and the coast of Tenasserim , and agreeing to ...
... British advanced , and , after several actions , reached Yandabo ( 60 m . from Ava ) , 16th February 1826. Here the envoys of the King signed a Treaty ceding to the British Assam , Arakan , and the coast of Tenasserim , and agreeing to ...
Contents
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION | xi |
2 AIR ROUTES TO THE EAST | xxii |
4 GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING INDIA AND PAKISTAN | xxxiv |
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