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About the book:- The author has made a noble attempt to draw a beautiful sketch about the history of the Punjab hill states. The body of this work first appeared as separate papers in the journal of the Panjab Historical Society. It is a very well researched book, in 2 volumes, that deals with the historical background of the small hill kingdoms of the now states of Himachal Pradesh and Southern Jammu and Kashmir. The hill states noticed are Kangra, Guler, Jaswn, Siba, Datapur, Nurpur, Chamba, Suket, Mandi, Kullu, Lahul, Spiti, Kutlehr, Bangahal, Bilaspur, Mankot, Chanehni, Bandratta, Basohli, Bhadrawah, Bhadu, Kashtwar, Rajauri, Punch, Bhimber and Khari-khariyali. The book ends with seven appendices, five of which are extracts from treaties concluded by the various states with the British or their neighbouring states. The 7th appendix describes the death ceremonies of the hill kings. This book is a reprint of the 1913 edition. About the Author :- Jean Philippe Vogel popularly known by his initials J. Ph. Vogel was a Dutch Sanskritist and epigraphist who worked with the Archaeological Survey of India from 1901 to 1914 and later, as Professor in the University of Leiden.