India by Design: Colonial History and Cultural Display

229 Pages·2007·6.09 MB·English

by  Saloni Mathur

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Contents
LisoftF igures
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Acknowledgments
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ItnorductCioolno.nP iaatlt eIrnndsiS,at ny les
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Museuamnstd h Deis couorfRs ees titution 133
EpiloHgiuset.o Arfitcearli mages 165
Notes 171
Bilbioagprhy 179
Index 211

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