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A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,723
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A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar (Paperback): Francis Buchanan

A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara, and Malabar (Paperback)

Francis Buchanan

Series: Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History, Volume 1

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In 1800 Lord Wellesley, the British Governor General of India, appointed the surgeon and botanist Francis Buchanan (1762 1829) to conduct a survey of the kingdom of Mysore in the south of the country, which had recently been annexed by the East India Company. In the resulting three-volume report, first published in 1807, Buchanan (later known as Francis Hamilton) records the physical and human geography of this large area of southern India. He describes the agriculture, arts and commerce, indigenous religions and customs, natural history and society and antiquities of the regions through which he travelled, and illustrates his text with a map and engravings. Volume 1 covers the early part of Buchanan's journey, from the British stronghold at Madras through Bangalore to Sira, an important strategic location for several earlier rulers. Buchanan focuses particularly on the agriculture of the region, noting the different varieties of rice under cultivation.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Library Collection - South Asian History, Volume 1
Release date: June 2011
First published: February 2011
Authors: Francis Buchanan
Dimensions: 297 x 210 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 482
ISBN-13: 978-1-108-23190-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > Sport & Leisure > Travel & holiday > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
Books > Travel > Travel writing > Classic travel writing
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LSN: 1-108-23190-X
Barcode: 9781108231909

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