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About The Book: Excursions in India, Vol. 1 by Thomas Skinner provides a detailed travelogue of his journey through British India in the early 19th century. Skinner explores cities, rural areas, and encounters with local cultures, offering insights into the social, political, and geographical aspects of India under British colonial rule. His descriptions of daily life, landscapes, and architecture reflect both admiration and colonial perspectives of the time. Excursions in India, Vol. 2 focuses on Skinner’s extraordinary journey across the Himalayas to the sources of the Jumna and Ganges rivers. This volume captures the physical and spiritual challenges of traversing these sacred landscapes. Skinner describes the breathtaking beauty of the Himalayas, local villages, and the religious significance of the river sources, blending adventure with cultural reflection. It remains a fascinating account of 19th-century exploration and the intersection of colonialism and spirituality. About The Author: Thomas Skinner (1800–1843):Thomas Skinner was a British army officer and traveler known for his detailed accounts of India in the early 19th century. His work Excursions in India describes his travels across the subcontinent, including a notable journey over the Himalayas to the sources of the Jumna and Ganges rivers. The Title 'Excursions in India: Including a Walk over the Himalaya Mountains, to the Sources of the Jumna and the Ganges written/authored/edited by Thomas Skinner', published in the year 1833. The ISBN 9789370976122 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 393 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Tour and Travesl. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol: 1st