Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Library

British encounters with India, 1750-1830 :

British encounters with India, 1750-1830 : a sourcebook / edited by Tim Keirn, Norbert Schürer. - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. - xv, 229 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: -- List of Maps and Illustrations -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chronology -- Politics and Interaction -- Physical and Natural Descriptions -- Religion, Philosopy and Linguistics -- South Asian Culture -- Gender and Social Relations -- Locality and Metropole -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.

"A collection of 18th- and early 19th-century primary texts and images that represent various facets of the cross-cultural interaction between India and Britain. The anthology suggests that for a brief period -- while most Europeans were involved in projects of Empire and domination -- some British envisioned a convergence of cultures"--

9780230231436 (pbk.)

2011034401


Anglo-Indian literature--History and criticism.
Travelers' writings, English--History and criticism.--India
Indic literature (English)--History and criticism.
Nationalism and literature--India.
HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain
HISTORY / Asia / India & South Asia
HISTORY / Modern / 18th Century
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General


Great Britain--Relations--History--India--Sources.
India--Relations--History--Great Britain--Sources.
Great Britain--Colonies--History--Sources.

DA47.9.I4 / B75 2011

303.48/25404109033