Govind Narayan's Mumbai: An Urban Biography from 1863 (First Edition,)Paperback - First Edition,, 1 February 2009

Govind Narayan's Mumbai: An Urban Biography from 1863 (First Edition,)
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Part of Series
Anthem South Asian Studies, Anthem Nineteenth-Century
Part of Series
Anthem South Asian Studies (Paperback)
Part of Series
Anthem South Asian Studies
Part of Series
Anthem Nineteenth-Century
Print Length
416 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Anthem Press
Date Published
1 Feb 2009
ISBN-10
1843313057
ISBN-13
9781843313052

Description

The expansion of Mumbai over the last four centuries has been documented in great detail by both contemporary writers and historians, yet this narrative stands out as an alternative, unique and authentic voice. Quite simply, it is a book about the city like no other. Govind Narayan's Mumbaiche Varnan was the first full account of Mumbai in any language, written just before the explosive growth and renovation of the city. Guiding the reader on a tour of the sights and sounds of an emerging city struggling to shake off colonialism and wrestling with the formation of its own budding identity, Narayan's beguiling book offers descriptions of Mumbai's daily life, its people and its institutions: the parts of the whole that come together to create this diverse and vivacious place. In addition to a detailed structural overview, the author provides a ground level account of the street life and market places rife with gambling and criminal activity. In every sense, this valuable text is a rare and enthralling glimpse into a fascinating period and place otherwise lost to time. Translated into English for the first time, and fully illustrated and with a detailed glossary and biography of the author, this edition does full justice to this remarkable historical document.

Product Details

Book Edition:
First Edition,
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 February 2009
Dimensions:
23.11 x 15.49 x 3.05 cm
ISBN-10:
1843313057
ISBN-13:
9781843313052
Language:
English
Location:
London
Pages:
416
Publisher:
Anthem Press
Weight:
612.35 gm

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