"The expansion of Mumbai over the last four centuries has been documented in much detail, by both contemporary writers and historians. The change of name from Bombay to Mumbai on the eve of the twenty-first century has produced a renewed interest in the city and its people. Howe…
"The expansion of Mumbai over the last four centuries has been documented in much detail, by both contemporary writers and historians. The change of name from Bombay to Mumbai on the eve of the twenty-first century has produced a renewed interest in the city and its people. Howe…
"'City of Gold', 'Urbs Prima in Indis', 'Maximum City': no Indian metropolis has captivated the public imagination quite like Mumbai. The past decade has seen an explosion of historical writing on the city that was once Bombay. This book, featuring new essays by its finest histo…
"'City of Gold', 'Urbs Prima in Indis', 'Maximum City': no Indian metropolis has captivated the public imagination quite like Mumbai. The past decade has seen an explosion of historical writing on the city that was once Bombay. This book, featuring new essays by its finest histo…
Chiefly on the economic and social changes in Bombay and its influence on the political character of the city, includes the present and colonial past; papers presented at a workshop held in Bombay, 16-19 Dec. 1992 under the auspices of the SNDT Women's University and Maison des …
