Publisher's Synopsis
Memoir of a Map of Hindustan or the Mogul Empire, written by James Rennell in 1793, is a historical and geographical account of India during the Mughal Empire. The book is a detailed analysis of the geography and political divisions of India during the time of the Mughal rule. Rennell, a British geographer, cartographer, and surveyor, had been appointed as the Surveyor General of Bengal by the East India Company in 1764. His extensive travels and surveys of India enabled him to create one of the most accurate maps of the region at the time. The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains an introduction to the geography and political divisions of India, which provides a contextual understanding of the map. The second part is a detailed analysis of the map itself. Rennell explains the various features of the map, such as the rivers, mountains, and cities, and provides historical and cultural information about the regions depicted. The Memoir of a Map of Hindustan is a valuable resource for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the history and culture of India during the Mughal Empire. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the geography and political divisions of India during the period, and also sheds light on the British colonial perspective of India during the 18th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
