Sunset of the RajWincanton Press, 1987 - Всего страниц: 261 The `Sunset Of The Raj` Is Seen Through The Eyes Of A Young Serving Officer, Who Returned To The Land Of His Birth With The First Batches Of Recruits To Leave For The Sub-Continent After The Passing Of The Government Of India Act, 1935. The Writer Candidly Describes Events As They Reshape Life In His Surroundings, Work, Sport, Limited Social Life And His Holidays. Autographed Copy, In Excellent Condition. |
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... trees got bigger and bigger . Banana trees , tall clumps of bamboo and tree fern appeared , with monkeys and green parrots . Finally the gradient levelled out and the train stopped . Two railway constables met me and saluted : " Tea ...
... trees got bigger and bigger . Banana trees , tall clumps of bamboo and tree fern appeared , with monkeys and green parrots . Finally the gradient levelled out and the train stopped . Two railway constables met me and saluted : " Tea ...
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... trees - a most welcome splash of green , moreover it was comparatively cool under the trees , so we pitched our tents under them . Hundreds of forts were built in the Deccan during the 18th century as the Mogul power declined . It was ...
... trees - a most welcome splash of green , moreover it was comparatively cool under the trees , so we pitched our tents under them . Hundreds of forts were built in the Deccan during the 18th century as the Mogul power declined . It was ...
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... trees , shed her golden light . Early in October , Robert Bailey of the Guides Cavalry took Tony Shaw , a young Civilian of the Malayan Service and me for a special ride of his along the banks of the Jumna River . Tony had a hired mount ...
... trees , shed her golden light . Early in October , Robert Bailey of the Guides Cavalry took Tony Shaw , a young Civilian of the Malayan Service and me for a special ride of his along the banks of the Jumna River . Tony had a hired mount ...
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Recruitment and Passage to Bombay | 1 |
Life in Vellore in at the Deep End | 5 |
Madras Interlude New Year 1937 at Vellore | 11 |
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