Guidance on ruling with care: practical strategies for budgets, health, and conduct.
This nonfiction work compiles a series of concise principles and examples for responsible governance in a princely state. It covers how to assess requests for funds, prioritize local benefits, and balance public good with individual liberty, while detailing daily operations at court and palace life.
Readers will find clear guidelines on public health, sanitation, water supply, and urban planning, as well as how to manage correspondence, staff, and introductions. The text also explains relationships with colonial authorities and the importance of written records and careful decision-making.
Ideal for readers of history and governance who want insight into administrative thinking from a late 19th‑century perspective.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers clear, practical advice to a Maharaja (a highly-ranked Indian prince) on how to navigate his role as the leader of a complex society. The detailed counsel covers the Maharaja's personal behavior, his relationships with officials and servants, and even his public image. The author, a British administrator with years of experience working with Indian royalty, provides his insights both as an advisor and an observer. The result is a guide that is uniquely positioned to bridge the cultural and political gaps of the era. The author, who is well-versed in both Western and Eastern traditions, offers a unique guide that is rich in historical and cultural context. This allows the reader to better understand the pressures and complexities of the Indian court during a period of rapid modernization and social change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781331532910_0
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331532910
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781331532910
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 370 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.84 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1331532914
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