Delhi, The Capital of India : Revised and Enlarged Edition of "All About India" With 54 Illustrations. Reprint. First published in Madras, 1918. New Delhi, AES, 1997, 180 p., 54 plates, appendices, index, $28.

    "The book gives in a modest compass a succinct history of the Hindu, Pathan and Moghul dynasties who reigned over Delhi and also a vivid account of the British occupation together with the story of the mutiny the history and antiquities of Delhi are discussed at some length and graphic account of notable sights and scenes from well-known travellers and visitors are presented with the suitable reproductions of illustrations. The present edition may claim to be an exhaustive handbook compiled from authentic sources."

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