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Sketches of the Mythology and Customs of the Hindoos: Most Respectfully Inscribed to the Honorable the Court of Directors of the East-India Company
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Sky Warriors: The Sunday Times Bestselling History of the British Airborne Forces in the Second World War
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Slavery in India: East India Company
0Original price was: ₹1,925.00.₹1,444.00Current price is: ₹1,444.00.Explore the dark history of labor exploitation with “Slavery in India: East India Company.” This comprehensive 962-page book, published in 2024 by Gyan Publishing House, meticulously examines how the East India Company’s economic policies fueled the demand for enslaved and indentured labor in colonial India. Discover the legal frameworks that perpetuated these oppressive systems, alongside powerful narratives of resistance from affected communities. “Slavery in India: East India Company” offers crucial insights into the cultural impact of slavery on Indian society and draws parallels with labor practices in other colonial contexts. A vital read for understanding a significant, yet often overlooked, chapter of history. Perfect for readers aged 12 and up.
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Slavery in the Development of the Americas
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Slavery in White and Black: Class and Race in the Southern Slaveholders’ New World Order
0Original price was: ₹2,924.00.₹2,193.00Current price is: ₹2,193.00.Explore the intricate justifications behind the Old South’s social order in this essential American history analysis. Discover the slaveholders’ radical “slavery in the abstract” doctrine, which championed enslavement as the ideal for all labor, positing free labor’s collapse. This book critically examines how race and class intertwined to forge a distinct New World Order. A crucial read for students of history, sociology, and political science in India seeking a deeper understanding of comparative socio-political structures and the complexities of American slavery.
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Slavery in White and Black; Class and Race in the Southern Slaveholders’ New World Order
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Slaves from the Tamil Coast and European Trade around the World, 1547-1792
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Slaves of the Gods
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Small Island, Large Ocean
18Original price was: ₹1,500.00.₹975.00Current price is: ₹975.00.Explore the captivating history of Mauritius in “Small Island, Large Ocean” by Burkhard Schnepel (ISBN: 9789394262478). Dive into the era of piracy in the South-Western Indian Ocean (1680-1750) and uncover the impact of devastating epidemics on the island’s early settlement. Discover the intricate relationship between this small island and the vast ocean that shaped its destiny.
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Smoke Withuot Fire: Portraits Of Pre-Partition Delhi
17₹556.00Step into pre-partition Delhi with “Smoke Without Fire.” Robert W. McChesney paints a vivid portrait of life in old Dilli, capturing the era’s essence before electricity and paved roads. Explore the city’s vibrant culture and traditions as McChesney shares his childhood memories and experiences of a bygone era in this captivating historical account.
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Sober State: Origins of Alcohol Prohibition in India (Metamorphoses of the Political: Multidisciplinary Approaches)
0Original price was: ₹1,295.00.₹971.00Current price is: ₹971.00.Sober State explores the origins and development of alcohol prohibition in India, tracing how colonial and post-colonial political movements shaped India’s complex relationship with alcohol regulation. This scholarly work examines the multifaceted political, social, and cultural forces that transformed India’s approach to temperance.
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Social & Cultural History of the Punjab
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