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The History of Bengal: Hindu Period (Vol. I )

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The first volume covers the history of the undivided ancient Bengal from the pre-Mauryan to the Sena period. It contains 17 chapters which cover the Hindu period and is profusely illustrated with maps and plates. The volume begins with the origins of the Bengali people and the ancient principalities during the pre-Mauryan period. A large part of the work covers the political history of Bengal under the Mauryan Gupta Pala and Sena periods. It also covers the history of Bengali literature the influence of Vedic and Buddhist literary traditions and the emergence of vernacular proto-Bengali literature. Then there is a discussion on the religious history social and economic history art and architecture of Hindu Bengal. Interestingly this volume also covers the Bengali diaspora during the ancient period. About the Author R.C. Majumdar (1888-1980) was a historian of Indian history. He served as Vice-Chancellor of the Dacca University. He established the Indology College of Nagpur University (1955). He was also the president of the Asiatic Society (1966-8) the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad (1968-9) and also the Sheriff of Calcutta (1967-8).

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Shivaji and his Times

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Shivaji and his Times is a historical account of the first Chhatrapati of the Maratha empire and the most heroic figure in Indian history Shivaji Bhonsle. It is one of the earliest English-language modern biographical sketches of Shivaji which covers his achievements and as well as his impact as a statesperson. The author describes the topography of Maharashtra and a short history of the Maratha people. The work covers the early years i.e. his childhood the imprisonment of his father Shahji Bhonsla and the beginning of his political journey. It further deals with the famous incidents such as guerrilla attacks on Afzal Khan and Shaista Khan his capture by Raja Jai Singh encounter with the Mughal emperor Aurangzib and the heroic prison escape from the Agra fort. His long struggles against the Mughals and the subsequent decline of Adil Shahis the Sidis of Janjira the policies towards the English which are an important phase in understanding the emergence of the Maratha empire are dealt with next. It concludes with Shivaji’s campaigns in southern India and the Konkan region the final years his administrative cum economic policies his personality and his legacy in the Indian history. About the Author Sir Jadunath Sarkar (1870-1958) was a scholar of medieval Indian history specializing in Mughal dynasty. He studied at Presidency College Calcutta. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University in 1899 and knighted in 1929.

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The India of Aurangzib: Topography, Statistics, and Roads Compared with the India of Akbar with Extracts from the Khulasatu-T-Tawarikh and the Chahar Gulshan

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In The India of Aurangzib the author attempts to present the topography and statistics of Mughal India which have been gleaned from the Persian works Khulasatu-t-Tawarikh Dastur-al Amal and Chatur Gulshan all of which are in manuscript form. These have been further supplemented by a translation of Abul Fazl’s Ain-i-Akbari as well as by Tieffenthaler’s Geographie d l Indoustan. Additionally facts have been further checked and corroborated against other reliable sources. The author has provided a very detailed comparison between the India under Akbar and the India under Aurangzeb. Revenues of the several provinces of the Mughal period have also been given separately and cover different periods of time. This volume is arranged in two parts: the first part covers the extent of the Mughal Empire its revenue roads and provinces such as Delhi Oudh Orissa Allahabad Khandesh Berar Kashmir Multan Bijapur Bidar and many more. Each of these provinces include details like its history geographical area divisions revenue places of interest crops industries anything special that the province is noted for etc. The second part of the book is further divided into three sections. These sections provide information on the rivers holy sites forts statistics and the like of the provinces that fall under either the section ‘Hindustan’ or ‘Deccan’. The ‘Stages and Distances’ pertain to a few of the royal road and halting places. This well-researched annotated and comprehensive work will appeal to research scholars students and academicians. About the Author Sir Jadunath Sarkar (1870-1958) was a scholar of medieval Indian history specializing in Mughal dynasty. He studied at Presidency College Calcutta. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University in 1899 and knighted in 1929.

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The History of Bengal: Muslim Period (1200 AD-1757 AD) (Vol. II)

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The second volume covers the history of undivided Bengal from the thirteenth century till 1757. It contains 26 chapters which cover the Muslim period and the polity geography and numismatic history of the region. This volume begins with the introduction of the history of Islamic rule in Bengal with the conquest of the region by Bakhtiyar Khalji. The first half discusses the political history under the Mamluks Tughlaqs Ilyas Shahis Husain Shahis and the Afghan rule under the Lodi and Sur dynasties. The larger part deals with the Mughal conquest of Bengal from Akbar and Jahangir's reign till the decline and the emergence of Nawabi rule under Murshid Quli Khan. The book ends with the history of the Marathas the entry of the Portuguese and the decline of Muslim Bengal with the defeat of Siraj-ud-Daula in the infamous battle of Plassey in 1757 and the advent of the English East India Company's rule in Bengal. About the Author Sir Jadunath Sarkar (1870-1958) was a scholar of medieval Indian history specializing in Mughal dynasty. He studied at Presidency College Calcutta. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University in 1899 and knighted in 1929.

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Maasir-I- 'Alamgiri: A History of the Emperor Aurangzib-'Alamgir (reign 1658-1707 AD) of Saqi Must'ad Khan

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This is an English translation of the original Persian text authored by Saqi Must‘ad Khan. It begins with Aurangzeb’s emergence and his succession to the Mughal throne. In this volume the events are recorded chronologically with details of the names of persons and places. The text is based on the official reports stored in the Royal Asiatic Society of Bengal under the Bibliotheca Indica series. The important facts and major events of the period have been narrated as per the records and happenings on a daily basis. For this reason the work is one of the primary sources for the history of Aurangzeb’s period. The translation is accurate fluent communicative yet faithful to the original text. The work is a valuable addition to the sources to understand the Mughal political history. About the Author Sir Jadunath Sarkar (1870-1958) was a scholar of medieval Indian history specializing in Mughal dynasty. He studied at Presidency College Calcutta. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University in 1899 and knighted in 1929.

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Mughal Administration

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Numerous books recount the history of the Mughal empire their expeditions their military structure the land revenue system the splendour of their courts. However their administrative structure has been overlooked and this is what Sir Jadunath examines in his book Mughal Administration. The author reveals the way the Mughal administration was managed and functioned. While tracing the roots of the Mughal administration system he tells us that its machinery and titles were borrowed by independent Hindu States as well. Thus the Mughal system spread practically over all of civilized India. In the initial days of British rule the old Mughal framework too was retained and changes or additions made only when necessary. The Mughal administrative system itself was taken from the Abbasid Khalifs of Iraq and Fatimid Khalifs of Egypt. While the principles of government and taxation rules church policy were imported ready-made from outside India some compromise was made so that existing Indian practices and customary laws prevailed as long as these did not run contrary to Islamic principles. The Indian usage continued in village administration too while in the Court and higher official circles the ‘foreign model’ was practised. The author discusses the sovereign’s powers; the judiciary; the departmental heads their powers and duties; provincial administration; taxation of land and its related issues; and the achievements and failures of the Mughal dynasty. He also analyses the decline of aristocracy disruptive forces in the State and the defects of the oriental monarchies. About the Author Sir Jadunath Sarkar (1870-1958) was a scholar of medieval Indian history specializing in Mughal dynasty. He studied at Presidency College Calcutta. He was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University in 1899 and knighted in 1929.

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Economy, Society and Culture in Seventeenth Century Golconda: The Qutb shahi Dynasty

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This book discusses the socio-economic cultural and mercantile history of the Golconda kingdom in the seventeenth century ruled under the Qutb Shahi dynasty. The work is divided into three parts: the first part contains a description by the English merchant and colonial administrator in India William Metwold; the second part is by a Dutch explorer Antony Schorer which is translated from Dutch; and the third part is by an anonymous writer. Perhaps this is one of the few European accounts that describe Qutb Shahi’s reign. The first part of the volume deals with the Portuguese Dutch and English establishments and trade during the seventeenth century in the territories under the Golconda kingdom. Much to the surprise of many it covers the diamond mines followed by trade relations with the South East Asian regions such as Sumatra Pegu Arakan Tenasserim etc. Schorer’s Dutch treatise covers the trading port cities of Masulipatnam Tegenampatnam Pulicat and Narasapur. It also covers the commercial and mercantile activities of these four regions where factory products and the economy are widely discussed. The last part of the book deals with the history of the Qutb Shahi Sultanate. It covers the decline of Portuguese trade followed by architectural sites like temples and forts the administrative system topography and the history of crimes and punishments. Common to Metwold and Schorer’s narratives there is a discussion on the socio-religious and cultural aspects of the Golconda kingdom which includes its customs practices and rituals followed by the Hindus and Muslims. About the Author William Harrison Moreland ICS (1868-1938) was an Irish economic historian specializing in the Indian subcontinent. Moreland served as the Director of Land Records and Agriculture in the United Provinces in 1899. He is the author of several books including Jahangir’s India: The Remonstrantie of Francisco Pelsaert; The Revenue Administration of the United Provinces; India at the Death of Akbar; From Akbar to Aurangzeb: A Study in Indian Economic History and The Agrarian System of Moslem India.

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A History of our Relations with the Andamanese: Compiled from Histories and Travels, and from the Records of the Government of India (Vol. 2)

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This work in two volumes has been compiled from historical documents and travel accounts from the Government of India records. It was prepared by M.V. Portman at the behest of Lt. Colonel R.C. Temple who was the Chief Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It encompasses the physical geography of the Andaman Islands and the appearance and customs of the Andamanese tribes from the earliest times up to the date of the first Settlement on them. It has interesting accounts of the wrecks of the British ships – Briton and Runnymede in the Archipelago Islands and the murder of the seamen of the Fyze Buksh by the Andamanese. Alongside there are papers relating to the British occupation; the opening of the Settlement by Dr. Walker; the trouble given by the fugitive convicts; accounts of the hostile Jarawa tribes; and the original writings on the Andamanese. There is an account of the efforts made to improve the Andamanese and reasons for the near extinction of the race. The author as far as possible has let each officer tell his own story in his own words. About the Author M.V. Portman (1860-1935) was a British naval officer who is best known for his documentation and pacification between 1879 and 1901 of several Andamanese tribes. He was the officer-in-charge of the Andamanese Islands.

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A History of our Relations with the Andamanese: Compiled from Histories and Travels, and from the Records of the Government of India (Vol. 1)

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This work in two volumes has been compiled from historical documents and travel accounts from the Government of India records. It was prepared by M.V. Portman at the behest of Lt. Colonel R.C. Temple who was the Chief Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It encompasses the physical geography of the Andaman Islands and the appearance and customs of the Andamanese tribes from the earliest times up to the date of the first Settlement on them. It has interesting accounts of the wrecks of the British ships – Briton and Runnymede in the Archipelago Islands and the murder of the seamen of the Fyze Buksh by the Andamanese. Alongside there are papers relating to the British occupation; the opening of the Settlement by Dr. Walker; the trouble given by the fugitive convicts; accounts of the hostile Jarawa tribes; and the original writings on the Andamanese. There is an account of the efforts made to improve the Andamanese and reasons for the near extinction of the race. The author as far as possible has let each officer tell his own story in his own words. About the Author M.V. Portman (1860-1935) was a British naval officer who is best known for his documentation and pacification between 1879 and 1901 of several Andamanese tribes. He was the officer-in-charge of the Andamanese Islands.

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Sakti and Sakta: (Essays and Addresses)

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The essays contained in this book traverse new ground in the literature of religion for they are the first attempts to give an authenticated understanding from the Indian standpoint rather than the western of the chief features of the doctrine and practice of those Indian worshippers who are known as Saktas or those who worship the Divine Power or Mahasakti. The Saktas are prominent all over India but are largely predominant in Bengal and Assam. The Sakta Tantra is a Sadhana Sastra of monistic Vedanta and is considered by the author the most profound and powerful system and its doctrine of Sakti one of the greatest evolved through spiritual intuition by the human mind which according to its teachings is a manifestation of the Divine Consciousness itself. About the Author John George Woodroffe (1865-1936) also known by his nom de plume Arthur Avalon was a British Orientalist who published several works on the Tantras. He translated some twenty original Sanskrit texts on Tantra into English.

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