Excerpt from Bihār Peasant Life: Being a Discursive Catalogue of the Surroundings of the People of That Province, With Many Illustrations From Photographs Taken by the Author
In quoting Arabic and Persian words in the Nigri character, the dots, which are sometimes used to indicate an original 3, &c., are omitted.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an exceptionally detailed catalogue of the tools, appliances, and everyday vocabulary used by the Bihari peasant of the late 19th century. The author traveled through the region for seven years, meticulously collecting data on every aspect of rural life from agricultural practices and domestic manufacturing to transport and animal husbandry. The book is structured so that each entry is accompanied by a concise description of the object in question, and its usage. This thorough documentation of a lost era and vanished vocabulary is an invaluable resource for historians, anthropologists, and anyone interested in the lives and livelihoods of Bihari peasants. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9780282910334_0
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