The Railways In Colonial South Asia Economy Ecology And Culture | Asian Studies

This book is an interesting collection of essays on the Railways in Colonial South Asia. The book introduces 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. Please note: Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. |The Railways in Colonial South Asia Economy Ecology and Culture | Asian Studies