James m douie (3 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. 8vo. pp ii, 146, xx. Green cloth with gilt lettering at spine, not original publisher's binding. Bookplate of Major G W Gilbertson, author of The Balochi Language, at front pastedown. Shelfwear at edges of boards and spine with a damp stain at top corner of front board, and a slight lean at spine. Heavy foxing at endpapers with bookshop sticker at rear pastedown, light pencil annotations throughout, and occasionally in red pen. Overall fair.…

Paperback. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Book: Punjab Settlement Manual by Sir James McCrone Douie (1899) is a comprehensive guide to the land revenue and settlement system of the Punjab during British rule. It outlines principles and procedures for land assessment, classification, and taxation, emphasizing fair revenue collection while safeguarding cultivators' rights. Douie details administrative practices, legal frameworks, and the rationale behind policies such as the Land Alienation Act. The manual became a key reference for civil servants, reflecting Douie's deep expertise in Punjab's agrarian structure and colonial administration. About The Author: Sir James McCrone Douie (18541935) was a British colonial administrator in India who served 35 years in the Punjab, briefly as Lieutenant Governor in 1911. Educated in Edinburgh and Oxford, he won the Boden Sanskrit scholarship before joining the Indian Civil Service in 1876. He played a key role in shaping the Punjab Land Alienation Act and later became Chief Secretary, Settlement Commissioner, and Financial Commissioner. Knighted KCSI in 1911, Douie was respected for his efficiency, fairness, and scholarship, authoring important works on Punjab administration. The Title 'Punjab Settlement Manual written/authored/edited by James M. Douie', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789374471081 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 435 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is India. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol: 435.…

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Language: English. About The Book: Punjab Settlement Manual by Sir James McCrone Douie (1899) is a comprehensive guide to the land revenue and settlement system of the Punjab during British rule. It outlines principles and procedures for land assessment, classification, and taxation, emphasizing fair revenue collection while safeguarding cultivators' rights. Douie details administrative practices, legal frameworks, and the rationale behind policies such as the Land Alienation Act. The manual became a key reference for civil servants, reflecting Douie's deep expertise in Punjab's agrarian structure and colonial administration. About The Author: Sir James McCrone Douie (18541935) was a British colonial administrator in India who served 35 years in the Punjab, briefly as Lieutenant Governor in 1911. Educated in Edinburgh and Oxford, he won the Boden Sanskrit scholarship before joining the Indian Civil Service in 1876. He played a key role in shaping the Punjab Land Alienation Act and later became Chief Secretary, Settlement Commissioner, and Financial Commissioner. Knighted KCSI in 1911, Douie was respected for his efficiency, fairness, and scholarship, authoring important works on Punjab administration. The Title 'Punjab Settlement Manual written/authored/edited by James M. Douie', published in the year 2025. The ISBN 9789374473009 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 435 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is India. Size of the book is 22.59 x 28.94 cms Vol: 435.…