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Mark F. Watson
ISBN 9789937624145
Rs. 2,500
Vajra Publications
Corner of a Foreign Field
Who it's for: Readers interested in South Asian history, colonial legacies, and cross-cultural encounters.
"Corner of a Foreign Field" delves into the rich history of the British Cemetery in Kathmandu, using its memorials as a unique lens to explore the full spectrum of Western involvement in Nepal. From its origins in the 19th century as a burial ground for British diplomats, the cemetery evolved to house the remains of diverse individuals—mountaineers, missionaries, soldiers, entrepreneurs, and artists—reflecting over two centuries of interaction between Britain and Nepal.Why You Should Read? Gain a comprehensive understanding of Western presence and influence in Nepal's history. Discover the poignant individual stories and epitaphs of those who lived and died in the Himalayan kingdom. Explore the unique cultural and diplomatic exchanges between Britain and Nepal over two centuries. Examine a significant historical landmark that serves as a microcosm of global interactions in a remote region.
Highlights
- Covers the cemetery's evolution from a 19th-century burial ground for British diplomats to a resting place for mountaineers, missionaries, soldiers, entrepreneurs, and artists.
- Uses memorials and epitaphs as a lens to explore cultural and diplomatic exchanges between Britain and Nepal.
- Offers a microcosmic view of global interactions in a remote Himalayan region.
- Includes individual stories of those who lived and died in Nepal.
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What is the focus of this book?
It focuses on the British Cemetery in Kathmandu as a historical lens to explore Western involvement in Nepal, covering diplomats, mountaineers, missionaries, soldiers, entrepreneurs, and artists.
What time period does the book cover?
It covers over two centuries of interaction between Britain and Nepal, starting from the cemetery's origins in the 19th century.
Does the book include personal stories?
Yes, it includes poignant individual stories and epitaphs of those buried in the cemetery.
Is this book suitable for academic study?
While it is a general history, its detailed exploration of cultural and diplomatic exchanges may appeal to students and scholars of South Asian history.