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About The Book: An Indian Olio by E. F. Burton is a reflective collection of essays and anecdotes capturing the author’s varied experiences in British India. Blending observation, humor, and critique, Burton presents a vivid mosaic ("olio") of Indian life, customs, personalities, and colonial encounters. The work delves into the complexities of cultural interaction during the Raj era, providing insight into Anglo-Indian relations and local traditions. It serves as both a personal memoir and a historical account, offering rich context and commentary on colonial India. About The Author: Eli Franklin Burton (1879–1948) was a renowned Canadian physicist who developed the first practical electron microscope at the University of Toronto with his students in the 1930s. A graduate of the same university, he studied under J. J. Thomson at Cambridge and later became Head of the Physics Department in 1932. He made significant contributions to radar research during World War II and was awarded the Henry Marshall Tory Medal in 1947. His legacy is honored through an award by the Electron Microscopy Society of America. The Title 'An Indian Olio written/authored/edited by E. F. Burton', published in the year 1888. The ISBN 9789372256925 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 422 (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 14.34 x 22.59 cms.