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Published by Orient BlackSwan, 2010
ISBN 10: 8125039600ISBN 13: 9788125039600
Seller: Books Puddle, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Book
Condition: New. pp. xx + 179 2nd Edition.
Published by Orient BlackSwan, 2010
ISBN 10: 8125039600ISBN 13: 9788125039600
Seller: Majestic Books, Hounslow, United Kingdom
Book
Condition: New. pp. xx + 179.
Published by Orient Blackswan, 2010
ISBN 10: 8125039600ISBN 13: 9788125039600
Seller: Vedams eBooks (P) Ltd, New Delhi, India
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents Introduction to Second Edition Percival Spear Remembered Preface to First Edition PART ONE by Percival Spear 1 First Impressions 2 The Teacher 3 The Citizen 4 The Missionary 5 The Householder 6 The World War 7 Concluding Reflections PART TWO by Margaret Spear 1 Verandah Viewpoint 2 Two Villages 3 An Indian Street 4 A Stay in the Hills 5 The Hindustan Tibet Road 6 Moving Waters 7 People and Festive Occasions EndnotesThis book is one of memories and reflections of historian Percival Spear and his wife Margaret Their association with India began in 1924 when he joined St Stephens College Delhi as a young lecturer and stayed on in the city till 1944 Unlike many books of the period that studied the political turmoil from the viewpoint of the leaders India Remembered looks at India during its quest for freedom in the early twentieth century through the eyes of two perceptive people In the first part of the book Percival Spear carefully writes about his two-decade long relationship with the college fellow teachers missionaries students friends both he and his wife made and the huge political storm of the freedom struggle through the eyes of a sympathetic yet detached historian In the second part Margaret Spear takes the ?Verandah Viewpoint? on India painting a sketch of the land the ordinary people their lives joys travails and festivitiesThe Spears? passionate involvement with India is reflected in their writing imbued with feelings observations and insights that makes this memoir an enduring read This second edition of the book has an introduction by historian Narayani Gupta and will be of interest not only to students of history but also yet to the general reader 200 pp.
Published by Orient Longman, 1981
ISBN 10: 0861312643ISBN 13: 9780861312641
Seller: G. & J. CHESTERS, TAMWORTH, United Kingdom
Book
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 170p, with 10 pages of plates, hardback, a very good+ copy in a very good+ dust-jacket [0861312643].
Published by Orient Longman Publishing India :, 1981
ISBN 10: 0861312643ISBN 13: 9780861312641
Seller: Sapphire Books, Peterborough, CAMBS, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Poor. 1st Edition. Published By Orient Longman , New Delhi India , In 1981 : Now Considered Rare : The Dust Wrapper Is Very Face Rippled With Line Bumping For Good Measure : However , There Are No Tears Etc: : Price Un-Clipped ( In Rupees ) : The Book Is Produced In India : It Looks & Feels Different : The Binding Looks & Feels Like Hessian : ( Colour Beige By The Way ) : No Inscriptions : The Book Is In Excellent Condition & Is Still Crisp , With Good Solid Binding And Bright Clear Text & Photographs : Overall , A Very Nice Collectors Copy :