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Sir James Douie, in this work, lives over the 35 years he spent in these Areas of the NW of India. His account of the physiography, flora and Fauna, the people and the administration are essential given the recollections of one who has studied the details as a district officer, and went on, Stage by stage to a higher view point as a commissioner, Chief Secretary, Financial Commissioner and finally as officiative as Governor. Divided into 30 chapters this book covers the geography, flora and fauna, agriculture, the people, the History – divided into the pre Mohammedan era the sikh era and the British period. This book gives a district wise break-up of the areas it covers. The book contains 150 illustrations.