Stones of Empire

Stones of Empire
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 252
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ISBN-10 : 0192805967
ISBN-13 : 9780192805966
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Stones of Empire by : Jan Morris

Download or read book Stones of Empire written by Jan Morris and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2005 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The attitude of the British to India was compounded partly of arrogance, but partly also of homesickness, and it shows in their constructions. Georgian terraces were adapted to tropical conditions, Victorian railway stations were elaborately orientalised, and seaside villas were adjusted to suit Himalayan conditions. This book, now reissued with a new introduction by Simon Winchester, is the first to describe the whole range of British constructions in India. Stones of Empire charts an enterprise in architecture, engineering, and social adaptation unique in human history.


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