Wordcraft and Statecraft

This blog reviews books, politics and international events from a distinct perspective. Book reviews will be interesting to everyone with a lively interest in the world around. I am a trained Historian with a PhD in Medieval History from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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Wordcraft and Statecraft: Pondicherry, P0ndicherry, India; I am a Historian, Blogger and an Animal Rights Activist. I studied in Delhi University from where I took my BA (Hons), MA and M Phil degress in History. I took my Ph D in History from the UNiversity of Hawaii, Manoa in 1987 and am now the Professor of History in a Central University in South India. I have specialized in Vijayanagara History, Medieval History, Global History and Historiography and have taught these for over thirty years. I also run the HRDC of the UNiversity in addition to being Dean.

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Wordcraft and Statecraft

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The Untold Story of Hicky's Bengal Gazette: Scandal, Blackmail and Corruption in Old Calcutta

Puritans and Royalists in seventeenth century Madras: The Sir Edward Winter Coup 1665

John Bruce: From Armagon to Madras Historical Explanation and Realities

Lord George Pigot, the Nawab of Arcot and the Pillage of the South India PART I

The Redoubt at Egmore: Possible Location and History

Charles Umpherston Aitchison Administrator, Diplomat Historian (1832-1896)

William Roxburgh and Indian Botany Plants Empire and Trade: Roxburgh and the Royal Botanical Garden Calcutta

William Roxburgh and Indian Botany Plants Empire and Trade

Roy Moxham's Great Hedge of India: A Review and a reflection on Historical Method