A Political and General History of the District of Tinnevelly in the Presidency of Madras / R. Caldwell

By:

Caldwell .R

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: India : Maven Books , 2020.Description: 300p. : illISBN:

9789387488489

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

954.82 CAL

Contents:

Inscriptions Tamil Literary Works Accounts from Learned Natives European Records Poligar Wars

Summary: The book essentially traces the evolution of power and society in Tinnevelly from ancient times, characterized by the strong influence of the Pandya and Chola dynasties, through periods of external intrusions like the Muhammadan invasions and the rise of the Vijayanagara Empire and its Nayaka governors. It then moves into the complex political landscape of the 18th century, marked by the rise of the Nawab of Arcot and intense struggles, including the Poligar Wars, which eventually paved the way for British dominance.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Barcode
General Books	CUTN Central Library History & Geography	Non-fiction	954.82 CAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	51540

Inscriptions
Tamil Literary Works
Accounts from Learned Natives
European Records
Poligar Wars

The book essentially traces the evolution of power and society in Tinnevelly from ancient times, characterized by the strong influence of the Pandya and Chola dynasties, through periods of external intrusions like the Muhammadan invasions and the rise of the Vijayanagara Empire and its Nayaka governors. It then moves into the complex political landscape of the 18th century, marked by the rise of the Nawab of Arcot and intense struggles, including the Poligar Wars, which eventually paved the way for British dominance.

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