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An Account Of The District Of Purnea: in 1809-10 is a comprehensive historical document by Francis Buchanan, offering detailed observations of the Purnea district in northeastern India during the early phases of British colonial administration. Originally compiled as an administrative report, this work provides invaluable insights into the district’s geographical features, agricultural practices, revenue systems, and social structures of the period.
Buchanan’s meticulous documentation covers the district’s history, demographics, economic conditions, and administrative framework. The account reflects the surveyor’s keen observations of local customs, traditions, and the lived experiences of the population during this transformative era. This historical record serves as an essential resource for scholars, historians, and researchers studying colonial India, regional history, and the socio-economic conditions of Bihar during the early 19th century.
Published by Gyan Publishing House, this hardcover edition preserves an important primary source that illuminates the region’s past and the colonial administration’s perspective on Indian territories.
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