Delhi, The Emperor's City: Rediscovering Chandni Chowk and its Environs by Vijay Goel (GT367)

Published 2003: First Edition / Hardcover / Excellent Condition / Illustrated throughout

Original pictorial laminated boards and original pictorial dust jacket. 176 as new very clean and bright pages. Slight shelf wear might be expected. (GT367)

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The Emperor`s City takes the reader through the Walled City: its intricate by-lanes its colourful shops its historical monuments its magnificent mansions. The book is a rediscovery of Chandni Chowk and its environs. Through the ages Purani Dilli `a city of legends and stories` has acquired a distinctive identity for its commercial and cultural activities. Its hallmark is a genteel lifestyle that has withstood the test of time and retained its unique Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb - the best of Islamic and Hindu etiquette.

The peaceful coexistence of different faiths and cultures within its walls are a lesson in syncretic living. Delhi: The Emperor`s City celebrates the rich palimpsest that is the Walled City through its well-researched text and magnificent visuals and is replete with a deep nostalgia for its old-world charm.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Vijay Goel is an Indian politician and a former Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Statistic and Implementation in the NDA government. A former Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Goel is affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He became president of the Delhi unit of the BJP in February 2013

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