Roy B.V creator text Kolkata Nepalchandra Ghosh 2021 1 monographic eng Eng lis h

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Old Calcutta Cameos by B. V. Roy presents a vivid historical portrayal of Calcutta during the colonial period. Through sketches of people, places, and events, the book recreates the social, cultural, and urban life of the city in its formative years. Blending history with anecdotal narration, the work offers valuable insights into British Calcutta, making it an important contribution to local and urban history studies. Kolkata (India)—History Calcutta—Social life and customs Bengal—History—British period India—History—British occupation, 1765–1947 Urban history—India Colonial cities—India 954.148 ROY 9788195321803 260130