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New Delhi 1930: Power, Personalities And Architecture In The Twilight Of The British Raj
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9781789720297
ISBN13:
9781789720297
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$13.41
New Delhi 1930: Power, Personalities And Architecture In The Twilight Of The British Raj
$13.41
New Delhi was intended to impress and to encapsulate the values of the British Empire, in other words to project 'soft' power. This book aims to provide a rounded picture of the new city, not just in terms of the architecture but of the people who designed and built it and those who lived there.The book focuses on: - the residential buildings and their gardens - the 'hard' power of the Indian Army's military 'cantonment' - the first inhabitants: architects, Viceroys, British and Indian administrators, soldiers, Indian domestic staff and Indian PrincesThe book is illustrated with numerous photographs, maps and diagrams.All sales proceeds will be donated to Asha, a charity which aims to transform the lives of slum dwellers in present day Delhi.
| Author: Simon Godfrey |
| Publisher: Independent Publishing Network |
| Publication Date: Mar 24, 2019 |
| Number of Pages: 194 pages |
| Language: English |
| Binding: Paperback |
| ISBN-10: 178972029X |
| ISBN-13: 9781789720297 |
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