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About The Book: Darjeeling: The Sanitarium of Bengal, and its Surroundings by R.D. O’Brien is a vivid 19th-century account of Darjeeling, highlighting its development as a health retreat for the British in colonial India. The book details the region’s stunning Himalayan landscape, temperate climate, flora and fauna, and its appeal as a sanatorium. O'Brien also explores the local culture, including the customs of indigenous communities like the Lepchas and Bhutias. Blending travel writing with colonial perspective, the work serves as both a guide and a reflection of British attitudes toward health, nature, and native peoples during the Raj era. The Title 'Darjeeling: The Sanitarium of Bengal, and its Surroundings written/authored/edited by R. D. O'Brien', published in the year 1883. The ISBN 9789371692434 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 109 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Nature. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.