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An Era of Darkness – the ugly truth about br: The British Empire in India
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An Essay On The Antiquity Of Hindoo Medicine
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An Essay On The Antiquity Of Hindoo Medicine
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An Essay on the Origin of the South Indian Temple
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An etymological dictionary [Hardcover]
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An Historical Account of The Rise and Progress of The Bengal Native Infantry: From its First Formation in 1757 to 1796
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An Historical Account of The Rise and Progress of The Bengal Native Infantry: From its First Formation in 1757 to 1796 [Hardcover]
0Original price was: ₹1,625.00.₹1,056.00Current price is: ₹1,056.00.A comprehensive historical account documenting the formation and development of the Bengal Native Infantry from 1757 to 1796. This hardcover volume by John Williams provides detailed insights into the military structure and progression of this significant military force during the colonial period in India.
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An Historical Account of The Rise and Progress of The Bengal Native Infantry: From its First Formation in 1757 to 1796 [Hardcover]
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An historical account of the settlement and possession of Bombay: by the English East India Company, and of the rise and progress of the war with the Mahratta nation
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An historical account of the settlement and possession of Bombay: by the English East India Company, and of the rise and progress of the war with the Mahratta nation [Hardcover]
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An Historical And Archaeological Sketch of The City of Goa Preceded By A Short Statistical Account of The Territory of Goa
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An historical disquisition concerning the knowledge which the ancients had of India: And the progress of trade with that country prior to the discovery of the passage to it by the Cape [Hardcover]
0Original price was: ₹1,525.00.₹991.00Current price is: ₹991.00.An exhaustive historical examination of ancient knowledge about India and the development of trade routes before the Cape passage discovery. Robertson explores how classical civilizations understood and engaged with the Indian subcontinent through commerce and exploration.
