Management Pub. Co, Date: 1994. Hardcover. Good. 1994. Management Pub. Co ISBN 8186034005 9788186034002 [US]

Management Publishing Company , pp. vii + 151, Map, Index. Papeback. New. Management Publishing Company ISBN 8186034005 9788186034002 [US]

ISBN10: 8186034005, ISBN13: 9788186034002, [publisher: Management Publishing Company] Softcover pp. vii + 151 Map
[Hounslow, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1994]

ISBN10: 8186034005, ISBN13: 9788186034002, [publisher: Management Publishing Co., New Delhi] Hardcover Textblock is clean and tight. Character worn binding. Rubbed, unclipped dust jacket with edge, corner and spine wear. 151p., including chronolgy, bibliography, and index. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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ISBN10: 8186034005, ISBN13: 9788186034002, [publisher: Management Publishing Company] Hardcover Contents 1. Introduction. 2. Delhi the prehistoric settlement. 3. Indraprastha the legendary city. 4. Dilli and Lalkot the metropolis of Hindu dynasties. 5. Mehrauli the city of Qutab. 6. Siri the city of Khiljis. 7. Tughlakabad of Tughlaks. 8. Jahanpanah the habitat of the world. 9. Ferozabad the Rome of Asia. 10. Delhi of Saiyads and Lodhis. 11. Dinpanah the abode of poor. 12. Shergarh the citadel of Shershah Suri. 13. Shahjahanabad the glory of the orient. 14. Delhi of the East India Company. 15. Lutyens Delhi the Anglo Indian Rome. 16. The transformation of the old city. 17. Sprawl of rehabilitation townships. 18. The making of a supermetro. 19. Epilogue. Bibliography. Index. Delhi is a unique place where one inhales history with every breath. With its multiple cultures antiquity and ancient monuments Delhi is a cosmopolis which is parallel o the cities of Rome and Athens. From Indraprastha of Mahabharat to the present New Delhi it has grown into a mega metropolis. From the Dilli of Raja Dillu to the New Delhi it has always commanded power. It lives by ambition rivalry and opportunism. It is a city of war and peace greed and charity hate and love. It is a city of contradictions and contrasts. Discovering Delhi can be an exciting experience. Its various settlements and rich architectural heritage present a panorama of its historical political cultural evolution. Today ...