Jahangir's India

The Remonstrantie of Francisco Pesaert

Inbunden, Nederländska, 2023

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Originally written in Dutch, Jahangir’s India is the English version of Remonstrantie translated by W.H. Moreland and P. Geyl. This small volume largely covers economic aspects during the reign of Jahangir (1605-27), such as land revenue systems, productivity, and trade in drugs and indigo. The book contains a vivid description of Mughal provinces, such as Agra, Gujarat, Deccan, Kashmir, etc. It also mentions the trading networks in Gujarat, Agra, and other places. The author discusses the emergence and mercantile activities conducted by the East India Company and the Dutch trade activities in India.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-05-31
Mått160 x 240 x 20 mm
Vikt244 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkNederländska, Engelska
Antal sidor206
FörlagManohar Publishers and Distributors
ISBN9788119139323
ÖversättareW H Moreland, Pieter Geyl, W. H. Moreland, P. Geyl, W H Moreland

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W.H. Moreland (1868-1938) was a British ICS officer and wrote several books on the economic history of India during the medieval period. He served as an assistant commissioner (1894), joint magistrate (1897), magistrate and collector (1899) and became Director of Land Records and Agriculture in the United Provinces in 1899. Pieter Geyl (1887-1966) was a Dutch historian, specializing in the early modern Dutch history and in historiography. He graduated from the University of Leiden in 1913. In 1919, Geyl took up a professorship in Dutch history at the University of London, where he taught until 1935, when he became a professor at the University of Utrecht.

Preface VIntroduction - IX Notes On Pelsaert's Transliteration XVII The Remonstrantie I. The City Of Agra 12. The Trade Of Agra And The East Country 6 3. Indigo - 10 4. Description Of Gujarat Trade 19 5. The Dutch Trade In Northern India 21 6. Account Of The Provinces North And West Of Agra 30 7. Kashmir 33 8. Burhanpur And Gujarat - 37 9. The Trade In Drugs - 44 Io. The Productivity And Yield Of The Land - 47 Ii. The Administration Of The Country 50 12. The Manner Of Life - 60 13. Religious Superstitions 69 14. The Hindu Religion - 76 15. Moslem Marriages In Agra 81 Conclusion - 85 Index - 87