The Indian Autobiographies in English
Published by S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi, 1978
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Dale A. Sorenson, Silver Spring, MD, U.S.A.Dale A. Sorenson
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New Delhi: S. Chand & Company Ltd., (1978). First Edition (stated). 8vo. viii,223pp, Index, Bibliography. Blue boards, spine letters gilt. Book in fine condition, bookseller stamp on endpaper. Dj slightly frayed at edges, spine panel faded. From the library of Ainslie Embree with his signature "Embree" on ffep. Professor Embree (1921-2017) was an American Indologist, historian, and cultural ambassador, a leading scholar of modern Indian history, instrumental in introducing South Asian studies in US college and secondary curricula; he made significant contributions to peace efforts between India and Pakistan as a member of the Kashmir Study Group and the Council on Foreign Relations, and as a consultant to the US diplomatic and intelligence communities (Wikipedia). From dj: "This study is the first attempt to critically evaluate these works [by less known and unknown authors] and show how in modern times Indians from Raja Rammohun Roy (Ca. 1832) to Sasthi Brata (Ca. 1958) begin to get over the proverbial Indian inhibition in talking of private affairs hesitatingly first and then with a devastating even embarrassing frankness."; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 223 pages.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Indian Autobiographies in English
- Author
- Sinha, R.C.P.
- Publisher
- S. Chand & Company Ltd., New Delhi
- Publication year
- 1978
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First Edition.
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