A Descriptive Dictionary of the Indian Islands & Adjacent Countries [Hardcover]
A Descriptive Dictionary of the Indian Islands & Adjacent Countries [Hardcover] | Libri antichi e moderni | John Crawfurd
Libri antichi e moderni
John Crawfurd
Gyan Publishing House,
2024
A Descriptive Dictionary of the Indian Islands & Adjacent Countries [Hardcover]
A Descriptive Dictionary of the Indian Islands & Adjacent Countries [Hardcover] | Libri antichi e moderni | John Crawfurd
Libri antichi e moderni
John Crawfurd
Gyan Publishing House,
2024
211,40 €
(Delhi,
India)
Metodi di Pagamento
- PayPal
- Carta di Credito
- Bonifico Bancario
- Pubblica amministrazione
- Carta del Docente
Dettagli
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 2024
- ISBN
- 1111007062515
- Autore
- John Crawfurd
- Pagine
- 467
- Editori
- Gyan Publishing House
- Soggetto
- Geography
- Lingue
- Inglese
- Legatura
- Rilegato
- Print on demand
- True
Descrizione
About The Book: In this book, the author departs from the original plan of releasing a second edition, opting instead for an alphabetically arranged compendium. Encompassing diverse facets of the Indian and Philippine Archipelagos, the book draws from seven additional years of local experience in India following the 1820, The passage delves into Musa textilis, a banana type known as abaca, extensively cultivated in Luzon and the Bisaya Islands for fibers, surpassing cotton in local importance. Dampier's 1686 account offers insights into abaca's dual utility for food and clothing, underlining its significant exports from Manila.
