Book
The valley of Kashmír
Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press Warehouse • London • Published In 1895 • Pages:
By: Lawrence, Walter R. (Walter Roper).
Abstract
This is a comprehensive report on the Kashmir Valley and its inhabitants written by a former Settlement Commissioner for the State of Kashmir and Jammu. The subjects covered extensively include geology, flora, fauna, archeology, traditional history, ethnic divisions, economic activities and the tax system. An administrator’s attention to taxation, especially of agricultural land, occupies an inordinate proportion of the text. Agriculture, land use, certain aspects of land tenure, and the operation of the state bureaucracy also receive detailed treatment. Despite this emphasis on economic phenomena, the book contains a relatively full account of the valley’s culture and natural environment.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2023
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- South Asia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Government Official
- Document Rating
- 3: Good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent
- Analyst
- René Millon ; 1955
- Field Date
- 1889-1895
- Coverage Date
- 1887-1895
- Coverage Place
- Kashmir division, Jammu and Kashmir, India
- Notes
- By Walter R. Lawrence
- Includes bibliographical references
- LCCN
- 01018609
- LCSH
- Kashmiri (South Asian people)
- Jammu and Kashmir (India)--Description and travel