What Life Was Like in the Jewel in the Crown,1600-1905

 Hardcover. Book Condition: New. First Edition. 27 x 27 Cm. Printed Pages: 168 with numerous colour illustrations.Time- Life, Alexandria,Virginia, 1999. Hard Cover. Book Condition: Like New. Dust Jacket Condition: Like New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Oversize black hardcover with gilt titled cover and spine. Bright pictorial dustjacket. With bibliography and index. "This volume is one of a series on world history that uses contemporary art, artifacts, and personal accounts to create an intimate portrait of daily life in the past.the editors and researchers have delved deeply into the collections of scholars, travelers, museums, and universities in order to assemble an accurate description of daily life. Every volume in the series is richly illustrated with art and artifacts, as well as detailed reconstructions and maps of buildings, towns, and the world as it was." Sail with the British to India and follow their progress from traders to rulers of the vast subcontinent. Examines the lives of British pirates, soldiers, diplomats, adventurers, and missionaries as well as Indian rulers, scholars, and soldiers. Explores the magnificent Mogul court and bustling Calcutta, and details the clash of East and West cultures leading to the harrowing Indian Uprising in 1857.Stunning!