Dictionary of Indian Biography (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Charles Edward Buckland

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330292537 ISBN 13 : 9781330292532

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. Dictionary of Indian Biography is a reference book of significant figures in Indian history, authored by Charles Edward Buckland.

Dictionary of Indian Biography is somewhere between a dictionary and an encyclopedia. The work features short entries on individuals, both foreign and domestic, that have been historically significant in the development of Indian. The book examines the period from about the mid-18th century until 1900. While this time period may seem narrow, the work includes nearly three thousand entries in total. A typical entry includes the most important biographical information about the subject, as well as their historical significance to the development of India. As a book written by an Englishman, there is a wealth of information provided on other English individuals, in addition to the many entries about native Indians.

Dictionary of Indian Biography is a good source of information on the lives of historically significant figures in India's development. The book has been copiously researched, and while Buckland seems to overemphasize the contributions of English colonialists, the work is typically handled in a relatively fair manner.

Students and scholars seeking information on a specific individual or individuals will likely find Charles Edward Buckland's Dictionary of Indian Biography to be a worthwhile read. The included entries are detailed yet concisely presented, and when taken as a whole the text provides copious amounts of information on the history of India. Those interested in the subject matter will likely find this to be a fascinating volume.

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A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

There are Biographical Dictionaries which contain lives of Indian celebrities, and there are many biographies of individuals who have distinguished themselves in I ndia. But theD ictionaries are large, expensive works, and the separate Lives or Memoirs are often lengthy or inaccessible. There is no single volume of moderate size, containing such information as is sufficient for the ordinary reader, regarding the careers and doings of the large number of persons connected with I ndia, in history, by their exploits, services, and writings. The object of this Dictionary of Indian Biography is to supply this want. It purports to be a handy Work of Reference, giving the main facts of the lives of about 2,600 persons English, I ndian, Foreign, men or women, living or dead who have been conspicuous in the history of I ndia, or distinguished in the administration of the country, in one or other of its branches, or have contributed to its welfare, service, and advancement by their studies and literary productions, or have gained some special notoriety. Such a work must be limited by considerations of time, space, and cost. It has been thought desirable to commence the present volume from about 1750 A.D., a date which admits of the inclusion of Lord Clive and his contemporaries inS outhern I ndia, when theE nglish power in India was being established. It has been found necessary to treat the lives in an indicative rather than in an exhaustive manner. It is impossible to include everybody who has been in I ndia, and nothing has been harder than the attempt to fix a standard of merit to entitle its possessor to inclusion. No one consulted has been able to suggest a criterion of distinction. The titles and decorations of the various Orders of Knighthood afiord no certain ground. A complete and full Biographical Dictionary for India could only be undertaken, and might wel
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330292537
• ISBN 13: 9781330292532
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 511
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