Sinha, Nitin.

Communication and colonialism in Eastern India : Bihar, 1760s-1880s / Nitin Sinha. - London ; New York : Anthem Press, 2012. - xxxviii, 272 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. - Anthem modern South Asian history .

Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--School of Oriental and African Studies, London, 2007.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [241]-261) and index.

Introduction -- From affective forms to objectification: spatial transition from pre-colonial to colonial times -- India and its interiors -- Going into the interiors -- Knowing the ways -- Controlling the routes -- Changing regime of communication, 1820s-60s -- Of men and commodities -- The wheels of change -- Conclusion.

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Communication and traffic--History.--India--Bihar
Communication and traffic--Colonies--History.--Great Britain


Great Britain--Colonies--Administration--History--18th century.
Great Britain--Colonies--Administration--History--19th century.

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