Bøger af Alfred Deakin

This fascinating work by the Australian statesman Alfred Deakin is a detailed examination of the irrigation systems of India and Ceylon, and their role in sustaining agriculture in the region. Deakin's observations are informed by his firsthand experience of the landscape and the people, and his insights are insightful and thought-provoking. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history and culture of South Asia.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Irrigated India: - An Australian View of India and Ceylon, their Irrigation and Agriculture is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1893.Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

""Irrigated India: An Australian View of India and Ceylon, Their Irrigation and Agriculture"" is a book written by Alfred Deakin in 1893. Deakin was an Australian politician and writer who had a keen interest in irrigation and agriculture. The book provides a detailed account of the irrigation systems and agricultural practices in India and Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) during the late 19th century.Deakin's observations are based on his travels to India and Ceylon, where he studied the irrigation systems and agricultural practices in various regions. He provides a comprehensive analysis of the various irrigation methods in use, including canals, wells, and tanks. He also examines the impact of irrigation on agriculture, such as the cultivation of rice, wheat, and other crops.The book also explores the social and economic implications of irrigation and agriculture in India and Ceylon. Deakin examines the role of the British colonial government in promoting irrigation and agricultural development, as well as the impact of these policies on local communities.Overall, ""Irrigated India"" provides a unique perspective on the irrigation and agricultural practices of India and Ceylon during the late 19th century, and sheds light on the social and economic conditions of these regions during the colonial period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.