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Barbara Ramusack describes the pre-colonial origins of the Indian princes, frequently portrayed as synonymous with oriental luxury, and how they adapted their public activities and personal lifestyles to survive as political leaders and cultural icons. Their collaboration enabled the British to govern India with relatively limited manpower from the late 1790s to 1947. The book is intended for students of colonial history and visitors to the princely states. Review "Now that much necessary ground has been covered with the appearance of this book, one hopes that it will be possible for more emphasis on processes of political and ideological change in indigenous adaptations to conditions of European imperial rule ." Institute of Historical Research "Anyone seeking to understand India's princely states must begin by reading this thoughtful volume." Working, Thomas R. Metcalf, University of California, Berkeley Book Description Barbara Ramusack's book provides a broad-ranging overview of the princes of India. Frequently portrayed as synonymous with oriental luxury, the author describes the pre-colonial origins of these kings, and how they adapted their public activities and personal l

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Author

Barbara N. Ramunsack

Publisher

Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)

Published

2004

Language

EN

ISBN

9786610437504

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Political Science, Anthropology

Updated

2026-03-24