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New Delhi 1930: Power, Personalities and Architecture in the Twilight of the British Raj

New Delhi 1930: Power, Personalities and Architecture in the Twilight of the British Raj - Paperback

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Availability:In StockContributor:Simon GodfreyPublish date:2019-03-24Pages:194
Language:EnglishPublisher:Independent Publishing NetworkISBN-13:9781789720297ISBN-10:178972029XUPC:9781789720297Book Category:ArchitectureBook Subcategory:BuildingsSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.41 inchesWeight:0.5908Product ID:SC6KTA5MZY
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.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Independent Publishing NetworkISBN-13:9781789720297ISBN-10:178972029XUPC:9781789720297Book Category:ArchitectureBook Subcategory:BuildingsSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.41 inchesWeight:0.5908Product ID:SC6KTA5MZY
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