Building Calcutta: Construction Trends in the Making of the Capital of British India, 1880‒1911
Calcutta of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century enjoyed global stature and connections as a consequence of its position within the British empire. This was the period of mature globalisation. The linkage of economies and growth of trade networks was given unprecedented impetus by accele...
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ABE Journal
2018
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| Shrnutí: | Calcutta of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century enjoyed global stature and connections as a consequence of its position within the British empire. This was the period of mature globalisation. The linkage of economies and growth of trade networks was given unprecedented impetus by accelerating technological advancements. Developments such as the opening up of the Suez Canal and the advent of the telegraph, railways and steamships resulted in an ever-increasing flow of capital and ... |
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