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OverviewLike many British authors of books about India before independence, William Harrison Moreland (1868–1938) had worked as a civil servant in the subcontinent. He spent twenty-five years in the North-West Provinces, and for twelve years he was Director of Land Records and Agriculture. He was committed to improving the agricultural system of the region, and even established an agricultural college in Kanpur. After he retired, he decided to examine old land and revenue records, resulting in this work, which was published in 1929. Starting in the thirteenth century, the book gives a historical context to the changing land use and revenue practices in India. Moreland also examines the role of religious law and the influence of successive regimes and rulers on the development of agrarian practices as well as on the lives and work of India's peasantry. Full Product DetailsAuthor: W. H. MorelandPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9780511880759ISBN 10: 0511880758 Publication Date: 05 February 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; Introduction; 1. Antecedents; 2. The thirteenth and fourteenth centuries; 3. The Sayyid and Afghan dynasties; 4. The reign of Akbar (1556–1605); 5. The seventeenth century; 6. The last phase in northern India; 7. The outlying regions; 8. Conclusion; Appendices; Index.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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