02396cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324501600014926400510030930000470036033600260040733700260043333800360045950000310049550801910052652011910071753400450190865300810195385600430203499900170207751472UtSlPG20260610134203.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aWilliamson, Thomas,d1759?-181714aThe East India Vade-Mecum, Volume 2 (of 2) :bor, complete guide to gentlemen intended for the civil, military, or naval service of the East India Company. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-03-16  aProduced by KD Weeks, deaurider and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)  a"The East India Vade-Mecum, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Thomas Williamson is a comprehensive guide written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a manual for gentlemen preparing for service with the Honourable East India Company, covering various practical topics related to living and working in India. It likely delves into cultural nuances, climate adaptations, and the materials and methods pertinent to the region's architecture and daily life.  The opening of the guide presents an in-depth discussion about the weather conditions in India, particularly during the sultry months, highlighting the different ways that Europeans and locals cope with the intense heat. Williamson emphasizes the necessity of adapting to local customs and practices for better health and comfort, illustrating his points through vivid descriptions of both lifestyle behaviors and architectural solutions favored in the region. He critiques early European construction methods, suggesting that they often neglect practical adaptations to the climate, thus setting the stage for a broader examination of the intricacies of Indian life as the guide unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51472  c92310d92310