This dictionary offers a comprehensive exploration of India's economic products as documented in the original 1896 edition. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the historical context and significance of various commodities in India, reflecting the economic landscape of the time. The reprint maintains high-quality standards, ensuring that readers can access this important reference work with clarity and accuracy.
This monumental work of scholarship is the definitive guide to the plant-based economy of India, covering everything from cotton to oil seeds to the famed Malabar tamarind. Drawing on years of research by some of the leading experts in botany, agriculture, and economic history, it is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the natural wealth of the Indian subcontinent.
This is a comprehensive study of South Indian castes and tribes, examining their customs, languages, and religious practices. The book contains over 400 illustrations and is considered a seminal work in the field of anthropology.
An anthropological study of the caste system and tribal societies of southern India, illustrated with photographs and drawings.
Thurston's insightful and visually stunning work on the ethnography of southern India provides readers with a rare glimpse into the cultural and social practices of one of India's most vibrant regions. With detailed descriptions and beautiful illustrations, Thurston's book offers a comprehensive and engaging study of the people, customs, and traditions of southern India. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in Indian culture and history.
Anthropology of the Todas and Kotas of the Nilgiri Hills and of the Bráhmans, Kammálans, Pallis, and Pariahs of Madras City. This book, "Anthropology of the Todas and Kotas of the Nilgiri Hills", by Edgar Thurston, is a replication of a book originally published before 1896. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.