The Times Book of India (1930)

S$68.00

The Times Book of India (1930)

S$68.00

Title: India: A Reprint of the Special Indian Number of The Times, February 18, 1930.

Publisher: The Times Publishing Company, 1930.

Condition: Hardcover, no dust jacket. Very good. A noticeable stain and some fading to cover. Inscriptions to endpapers. Otherwise in excellent condition. 288pp excluding advertisements. With numerous illustrations, including some tipped-in plates of colonial officials. App. 10″ by 7.5″.

SKU: times-india Categories: , ,

A comprehensive book about India, with many photographs and engravings, and a map.

Contents:

  1. The British Achievement
  2. The Statutory Commission
  3. The Indian States and the Crown
  4. The Nationalist Movement
  5. The General and Provincial Governments
  6. Financial Administration
  7. The Land Revenue System
  8. The District Officer
  9. The Indian Army
  10. The Royal Indian Marine
  11. Royal Air Force
  12. Agricultural Research
  13. State Irrigation Works
  14. Forests and Timbers
  15. The Post and Telegraph Services
  16. The Indian Police System
  17. The Indian Medical Service
  18. Hinduism and Islam
  19. The Caste System
  20. The Position of Women
  21. The Christian Church
  22. The System of Education
  23. Modern Indian Literature
  24. An Indian Village
  25. A Land of Many Contrasts
  26. The Indian States
  27. The North-West Frontier
  28. Delhi
  29. Calcutta
  30. Bombay
  31. Madras
  32. Simla
  33. Karachi
  34. The Valley of Kashmir
  35. Burma and the Burmans
  36. Temples, Mosques and Palaces
  37. Exploration of Ancient Sties
  38. Historic Places of the Mutiny
  39. Railways and Roads
  40. Empire Communications
  41. Trade and Industry
  42. Sport