Buddhist Praying Wheel - Couverture souple

Simpson, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0766139638 ISBN 13 : 9780766139633

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2003

Synopsis

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book aims to put forth a picture of the people and customs of the Gujarati folk in a amusing and friendly way written to amuse the English officers. The book starts with a sketch of four of Gujarat's major cities: Surat, Broach, Baroda and Ahemadabad. It further goes on the describe the various sects of the people and some of their occupations: the Parsis, Mohammedans, Boras (Bhoras) the Marmari, the barber, Lawyer, the operations of the court, the native mendicants, the missionaries etc. all find mention. Home life, festivals the hindu month of shravan etc are described. Throughout the book the authors describes the point he wishes to make by offering a notice on various characters and personages that he has had acquaintance with. This book is a reprint of the 1880 edition. 19th century - Nineteenth century

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2003
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0766139638
• ISBN 13: 9780766139633
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 312
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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