Cities of India: Past & Present

by George Forrest

The nostalgia associated with the Raj is inextricably linked to history,and history encompassess a very wide spectrum. One of the facets of this spectrum relates to the birth and the growth of the cities. This quaint but informative book provides a peep hole into the history of India by focussing on certain important cities OF the subcontinent. These cities have been witness to the ebbs and flows of the tides of history and each city has a fascinating saga to unravel.

The text is profusely illustrated so that the reader can clearly visualise the textual matter.

Reading this book would be like taking stroll down the memory lane and in the process making several enchanting discories both corporeal and aesthetic.

356 pages, Hardcover

First published April 15, 1999

About the author

Sir George William David Stark Forrest (1845–1926) was a British educator, journalist and historian, in India from 1872 to 1900.

Reviews

[Darshit Nakrani]

A brief reading into a few selected cities of India. Be careful when you read, the history is written from the Western Perspectives during the British Colonial rule.