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<p>This book is an interesting collection of essays on the Railways in Colonial South Asia. An attempt has been made to introduce the key concepts which have now entered the study of railway history e.g. economy ecology culture health and crime through the various essays. The well researched essays include those on the Imperial Railways in nineteenth century South Asia Pakistan Railway Impact of railway expansion on the Himalayan forests development of the Sri Lankan Railways a study of the European employees of the BB & CI Railways problems of Indian Railway up to c. ad 1900 railways in Gujarati literature and tradition mapping the Gaikwad Baroda State Railway on the colonial rail network coming of railways in Bihar expansion of railway to colonial Orissa etc. This book will be of immense value to those researching on various dimensions of railway transport in colonial South Asia. It can also be read by the more perceptive general reader exploring books on railways. About the Author Ganeswar Nayak is working as Assistant Professor and Head Department of History F.M. Autonomous College Balasore Orissa.</p>
