River-menting : envisioning the Ganges in and around colonial Calcutta from 1757 to c.1855

This thesis investigates the impact of the river Ganges on Calcutta during the period of British occupation following the Battle of Plassey. This thesis asks a series of interlinked questions; How did the river Ganges contribute to and inform our understanding of Calcutta during the colonial period?...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Roberts, C. A.
Other Authors: Jackson, Iain ; Das, Nandini ; Magedera, Ian
Published: University of Liverpool 2018
Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.762735