Government of IndiaBritish Government in India: The Story of the Viceroys and Government Houses Vol. II
Author: Marquis Curzon of Kedleston
Keywords: History, Architecture, Viceroys of India, British India, Lord Clive, Lord Auckland, Warren Hastings
Publisher: Cassell and company,London
Description: The book, in its second volume, contains a history of the viceroys of British India along with their dwellings, i.e., the government houses. The author himself was a viceroy between 1899-1905. He resolved on writing the history of the finest government houses. The first chapter provides an in-depth history and description of the architecture of Barrackpore government houses. The other chapters are detailed notes on the viceroys and Governor Generals of India from 1765 to 1910.
Source: Central Secretariat Library
Type: Rare Book
Received From: Central Secretariat Library
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Marquis Curzon of Kedleston |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-01T16:32:46Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-01T16:32:46Z |
| dc.description | The book, in its second volume, contains a history of the viceroys of British India along with their dwellings, i.e., the government houses. The author himself was a viceroy between 1899-1905. He resolved on writing the history of the finest government houses. The first chapter provides an in-depth history and description of the architecture of Barrackpore government houses. The other chapters are detailed notes on the viceroys and Governor Generals of India from 1765 to 1910. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | ill., plates |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Cassell and company,London |
| dc.subject | History, Architecture, Viceroys of India, British India, Lord Clive, Lord Auckland, Warren Hastings |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1925 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-002809 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
| DC Field | Value |
| dc.contributor.author | Marquis Curzon of Kedleston |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-03-01T16:32:46Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-03-01T16:32:46Z |
| dc.description | The book, in its second volume, contains a history of the viceroys of British India along with their dwellings, i.e., the government houses. The author himself was a viceroy between 1899-1905. He resolved on writing the history of the finest government houses. The first chapter provides an in-depth history and description of the architecture of Barrackpore government houses. The other chapters are detailed notes on the viceroys and Governor Generals of India from 1765 to 1910. |
| dc.source | Central Secretariat Library |
| dc.format.extent | ill., plates |
| dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf |
| dc.language.iso | English |
| dc.publisher | Cassell and company,London |
| dc.subject | History, Architecture, Viceroys of India, British India, Lord Clive, Lord Auckland, Warren Hastings |
| dc.type | Rare Book |
| dc.date.copyright | 1925 |
| dc.identifier.accessionnumber | AS-002809 |
| dc.format.medium | text |
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