{"product_id":"new-delhi-1930-power-personalities-and-architecture-in-the-twilight-of-the-british-raj-paperback","title":"New Delhi 1930: Power, Personalities and Architecture in the Twilight of the British Raj - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSimon Godfrey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Delhi was intended to impress and to encapsulate the values of the British Empire, in other words to project 'soft' power. This book aims to provide a rounded picture of the new city, not just in terms of the architecture but of the people who designed and built it and those who lived there.The book focuses on: - the residential buildings and their gardens - the 'hard' power of the Indian Army's military 'cantonment' - the first inhabitants: architects, Viceroys, British and Indian administrators, soldiers, Indian domestic staff and Indian PrincesThe book is illustrated with numerous photographs, maps and diagrams.All sales proceeds will be donated to Asha, a charity which aims to transform the lives of slum dwellers in present day Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 194\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 24, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457111900413,"sku":"9781789720297","price":24.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/N2VqMXQ3ZERrTW4zMlcxWXduS1RCQT09.webp?v=1777234280","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/new-delhi-1930-power-personalities-and-architecture-in-the-twilight-of-the-british-raj-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}