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| The Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Twentieth Century: A Gazetteer |  | Author: Kiran Dhingra
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
List Price: $55.00
Buy New: $42.51
You Save: $12.49 (23%)
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 3720295
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 412
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6 x 1.2
ISBN: 0195670531
Dewey Decimal Number: 954
EAN: 9780195670530
ASIN: 0195670531
Publication Date: February 9, 2006
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Product Description
This is a gazetteer of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands written by a bureaucrat posted there. It provides a comprehensive picture of the islands, their geographical location, a detailed description of their terrain, the local flora and fauna, and the architectural landmarks. The gazetteer also narrates a detailed history of the islands till 1947 and gives an account of the post-Independence period as well.
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| Customer Reviews:
A treasure for the researcher worth his name April 13, 2006
P. H. Krishnan (Mumbai India)
The volume begins with a detailed account of the islands' history till 1900. The Andamans are believed to have been visited by the celebrated Venetian explorer Marco Polo in the fourteenth century. However, it was not until the late 1800s that Lt Archibald Blair of the British East India Company mapped them and established an outpost bringing them firmly under the Company's control. After the 1857 uprising, India's colonial rulers built the cellular jail--Kala Pani--for political prisoners.
In providing a comprehensive survey of the islands in the twentieth century, the volume discusses:
The geography of the islands including topographical and physical features unique to them.
The economy and its importance to shipping, transport, and communication in modern India.
Anthropological and sociological details, including a comprehensive portrait of the autochthonous people of the islands--the Onges, Shompens, Jarawas, Sentinelese, and Andamanese--who have permitted minimal intrusion of modern civilization into their lives.
The volume also includes a survey and analysis of the several rare and endangered species of plants and animals of the islands, and a colourful narrative of indigenous folk tales of the Car Nicobarese. Up-to-date and comprehensive, this gazetteer will significantly contribute to our knowledge and understanding of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The gazetteer is essential for anthropologists, sociologists, demographers, and activists working in organizations dealing with tribal issues, in addition to an informed lay audience."
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