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Imperial Andamans : Colonial Encounter and Island History /

This book traverses the Indian Ocean in the period when the British held sway over the major oceanic waters of the world. In reviving the history of the Andamans as an important imperial prize, it offers a fresh perspective on the history of British colonialism, nationalism and the creation of moder...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vaidik, Aparna (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Series:Cambridge imperial and post-colonial studies series.
Subjects:
History.
Asian History.
Cultural History.
History of Britain and Ireland.
Modern History.
Political History.
Social History.
Civilization > History.
History, Modern.
Social history.
World politics.
Asia > History.
Great Britain > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book traverses the Indian Ocean in the period when the British held sway over the major oceanic waters of the world. In reviving the history of the Andamans as an important imperial prize, it offers a fresh perspective on the history of British colonialism, nationalism and the creation of modern India from its geographic periphery.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XVIII, 282 pages)
ISBN:9780230274884
DOI:10.1057/9780230274884