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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. He worked as Superintendent of the Punjab, Baluchistan and Ajmer based at Lahore from January 1901 to 1914. Between 1910 and 1911, he even deputised as Director General of ASI in the absence of John Marshall. As archaeologist, Vogel participated in excavations in Gandhara, the Punjab Hill States, Kusinagara and Mathura. The Title 'History of The Panjab Hill States (2nd) written/authored/edited by J. Hutchison, J. Ph Vogel', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121248662 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 383 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:- Vol. 2nd. PODA