The Delhi Omnibus

Author: Percival SpearNarayani Gupta/R E FrykenbergPublisher: Oxford University PressYear: 2002Language: EnglishPages: 919ISBN/UPC (if available): 019565983X DescriptionThis collection of four books captures the essence of Delhi, India's capital and one of the world's legendary cities. Delhi's importance lies not just in its past glory as the seat of empires and its magnificent monuments, but also in the rich and diverse cultures that have arisen here. Taken together, these four well-researched books provide different yet complementary viewpoints on the history, culture and architecture, and urbanization of Delhi over the centuries.Of the many visitors to India who have written on aspects of its history Percival Spear was an exceptional historian, explorer and teacher. "Delhi: A Historical Sketch" details the origins of the city while "Twilight of the Mughuls" traces the late medieval history of Delhi unto the end of the Mughal Empire."Delhi Between Two Empires" explores the socio-