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The Railways in Colonial South Asia - Economy, Ecology and Culture (Hardcover)
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The Railways in Colonial South Asia - Economy, Ecology and Culture (Hardcover)
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This book is an interesting collection of essays on the Railways in
Colonial South Asia. The book introduces the key concepts which
have now entered the study of railway history, e.g. economy,
ecology, culture, health and crime through the various essays. The
well researched essays include those on the Imperial Railways in
nineteenth century South Asia, Pakistan Railway, Impact of railway
expansion on the Himalayan forests, development of the Sri Lankan
Railways, a study of the European employees of the BB & CI
Railways, problems of Indian Railway up to c. ad 1900, railways in
Gujarati literature and tradition, mapping the Gaikwad Baroda State
Railway on the colonial rail network, coming of railways in Bihar,
expansion of railway to colonial Orissa, etc. This book will be of
immense value to those researching on various dimensions of railway
transport in colonial South Asia. It can also be read by the more
perceptive general reader exploring books on railways. Please note:
Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in
India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
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