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The Cyclopaedia of India and of Eastern and Southern Asia, second edition, stands as a monumental encyclopedic work compiled by Surgeon General Edward Balfour. This comprehensive reference encompasses detailed information about the Indian subcontinent, Eastern Asia, and Southern Asia, covering aspects of geography, history, culture, ethnography, natural sciences, and colonial administration.
Originally compiled during the height of British colonial rule in India, this cyclopaedia represents an extensive collection of knowledge about the region’s diverse populations, languages, religions, flora, fauna, and customs. The work serves as both a historical record and a scholarly resource, providing insights into 19th-century perspectives on Asian geography and society.
This hardcover edition by Gyan Publishing House preserves Balfour’s meticulous research and documentation. Ideal for historians, academic researchers, librarians, and anyone interested in colonial-era perspectives on South and East Asia, this volume offers invaluable primary source material for understanding the region’s complex cultural and geographical landscape.
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