Bombay Place-Names and Street-Names (Classic Reprint): An Excursion Into the by-Ways of the History of Bombay City - Couverture souple

Samuel T. Sheppard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1332342043 ISBN 13 : 9781332342044

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Unearth the stories behind Bombay’s street names and place-names. This guide reveals how streets reflect history, culture, and daily life.

Delve into a braided history of the city, where each name carries a hint of its past. From rulers and merchants to local legends and everyday trades, the book collects clues and explanations that illuminate how Bombay grew and changed.

• See how streets are named for governors, companies, and notable residents, and what those names reveal about Bombay’s era-by-era development.


• Explore examples like Sandhurst Road and Gowalia Tank Road to understand how historical events and local memory shape the city.


• Learn about linguistic roots and cultural influences that appear in names across different neighborhoods.


• Enjoy concise notes that connect street names to broader urban history, geography, and community life.

Ideal for readers of local history, urban exploration, and anyone curious about how a city’s names tell its story.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Bombay Place-Names and Street-Names: An Excursion Into the by-Ways of the History of Bombay City

This little book has been many years in preparation, and is at last published only because no one else appears to have devoted sufficient time and attention to a subject of which only the fringe has here been touched and which seems to me to be of interest and some importance. A book of this kind ought really to be published only after prolonged research into old leases and deeds. That is beyond my powers but I have none the less thought my less recondite work may be of service. It has steadily grown in scope since I started it as an inquiry into the reason why various English surnames have been given to Bombay roads, but the development has only been possible with the assistance of many gentlemen who have the gift of tongues which has been denied to the author-compiler.

Among the many friends whom I have to thank for valued assistance are the Hon. Mr. P. R. Cadell, Mr. S. M. Edwardes (from whose writings also I have freely stolen), Mr. J. P. Orr, the Rev. E. R. Hull, S. J., Mr. R. P. Karkaria, Dr. Jivanji Jamshedji Modi, Mr. R. P. Masani, Rao Bahadur P. B. Joshi, and Mr. Kaikhushroo Pestonji Bhedwar. Mr. Karkaria in particular has been of great assistance to me and has taken the trouble to visit many streets where the origin of the names was doubtful.

The method followed needs some explanation. When only one theory is put forward to account for the origin of a name I have not as a rule stated from whom that theory has been obtained, and by this means, if I appear to gain the credit for many ingenious derivations, I can also bear the blame for any grievous faults that may have crept in. When my authorities have conflicted I have usually stated who they are, and the public which pays its money for the book may take its choice as to which derivation is likely to be the more correct. If any family history has been misrepresented I offer...

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This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1332342043
• ISBN 13: 9781332342044
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 154
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