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100 1 _aWilliamson, Thomas,
_d1759?-1817
245 1 4 _aThe 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.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-03-16
508 _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)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51472
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