The Railways in Colonial South Asia: Economy, Ecology and Culture, 1st Edition eBook

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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.

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The Railways in Colonial South Asia: Economy, Ecology and Culture 1st Edition is written by Ganeswar Nayak and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for The Railways in Colonial South Asia are 9781000427486, 100042748X and the print ISBNs are 9781032057378, 1032057378. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9781003198970, 9781000427400.