{"product_id":"9788415374985","title":"Impressions of My Travels Through the Indies","description":"\u003ch2\u003eImpressions of my Travels through the Indies\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnita Delgado, the Spanish Maharani of Kapurthala, offers us a unique and fascinating testimony of colonial India through her travel diaries. At just twenty-three years old, the author recounts three major diplomatic expeditions undertaken with her husband between 1913 and 1914. This book is a window into a world of luxury, tradition, and politics in the heart of the British Raj, narrated from the privileged perspective of a woman who lived between two cultures. An essential work for lovers of travel literature and historical memoirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book collects Anita Delgado’s personal notes over an eighteen-month period, during which she describes three key diplomatic trips through British India. The first, in 1913, takes her to the kingdoms of Rajputana; the second, during Christmas of the same year, to Calcutta and Burma; and the third, in the summer of 1914, to the Deccan and Hyderabad. Through her eyes, the reader discovers not only the landscapes and monuments, but also the complex social and political relationships of the era, as well as the role of Indian royalty under British rule. It is an intimate and detailed account that combines personal observation with historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTravel literature of British colonial India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAutobiography and memoirs of a female historical figure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDiplomacy and court life in the princely states of India.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEncounter between Spanish and Indian culture in the 20th century.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and political history of the British Raj.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in historical travel literature, biographies and autobiographies of unique figures, as well as those wishing to experience India from a feminine and aristocratic perspective. It will also be of great interest to fans of colonial history and accounts of exploration and diplomacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique and little-known vision of British India through the eyes of a Spanish woman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFirst-hand historical testimony on life in the court of Kapurthala and the diplomatic travels of Indian royalty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and personal narrative that combines travel diary with autobiographical memoir.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural and social context of the early 20th century in the Indian subcontinent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Delgado Briones, Anita\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Ediciones del Viento, S.L.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Biography: general, Autobiography: general, Travel literature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Viento Simún\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: February 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 118\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 270 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a brief yet intense work that stands out for the uniqueness of its author and the historical relevance of the events it narrates. Anita Delgado's prose, direct and observant, allows the reader to immerse themselves in an exotic and distant world, while offering a feminine perspective uncommon in the travel literature of the time. It is a valuable document both for the study of the history of India and for the enjoyment of a personal and diplomatic adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONES DEL VIENTO, S.L.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407620366683,"sku":"9788415374985","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841537498.jpg?v=1781857945","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415374985","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}