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Bangalore Through the Centuries
A historical narrative of Bangalore city.
- GenresIndiaNonfictionHistory
396 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1970
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December 1, 2019
This is the most iconic book of Bangalore published by Historical Publications in 1970 and now out of print therefore almost impossible to procure. The book is a must read for anyone who is interested in Bangalore's history, a digital version is available online in the following link:
https://www.rarebooksocietyofindia.or...…
If you are a owner of this book, you are extremely rich!
A book that is dog eared with pencil notes, bus tickets and letters between pages, beige colored with musty odor. Sometimes it's not the money but the experience when you hold and read a book which is of great value. Knowledge cannot be bought or sold, neither one's love for the city they belong to, I am fortunate to have this book in my shelf.
Happy reading and sharing!
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https://www.rarebooksocietyofindia.or...…
If you are a owner of this book, you are extremely rich!
A book that is dog eared with pencil notes, bus tickets and letters between pages, beige colored with musty odor. Sometimes it's not the money but the experience when you hold and read a book which is of great value. Knowledge cannot be bought or sold, neither one's love for the city they belong to, I am fortunate to have this book in my shelf.
Happy reading and sharing!
#booksandbangalore #rarebooksofbangalore #fazlulhasan #bangalorethroughthecenturies #historicalpublications #rarebokksocietyofinida #bookworm #bookstoresofbangalore
July 1, 2024
I started reading this book almost seven months ago - it is somewhat dense, so it took me a while to warm up to it, but in the end, I learned an awful lot. As in every lengthy historical account, some eras interested me greatly and some I did not care about. At times I felt like I was reading a textbook but overall I had a pleasant experience. I will be re-reading this for sure!
September 20, 2023
The recently published edition of Bangalore through the Centuries (Metaform) is an absolute pleasure to read in hard copy. The book has been wonderfully bound on beautiful paper with colour images throughout.
The history provides an optimistically dispassionate survey of the documentary and spoken narratives of Bangalore’s history. It starts with Kempegowda’s forts and the etymologically significant tales of being served boiled beans.
It covers the Mysore wars, reigns of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in Mysore state, through to the dealings with the British Commission in moving the British forces from Srirangapatna to the Bangalore Cantonment. It continues up to the 1970s when it was written and includes contemplation of the challenges that were foreseen at the time (now realised) with water supply, over population, and sustainable development.
Easy to read, but some familiarity of the people and places around Bangalore will make for a more rewarding read.
The history provides an optimistically dispassionate survey of the documentary and spoken narratives of Bangalore’s history. It starts with Kempegowda’s forts and the etymologically significant tales of being served boiled beans.
It covers the Mysore wars, reigns of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in Mysore state, through to the dealings with the British Commission in moving the British forces from Srirangapatna to the Bangalore Cantonment. It continues up to the 1970s when it was written and includes contemplation of the challenges that were foreseen at the time (now realised) with water supply, over population, and sustainable development.
Easy to read, but some familiarity of the people and places around Bangalore will make for a more rewarding read.
August 7, 2022
A must read book for Bangaloreans and people interested in Bangalore. A thoroughly researched book. I came to know that the author has passed away. I would have liked to ask the author some questions. It's not easy getting hold of this book. It's not available in Amazon or any of the bookshops in Bangalore. I got it from a public library.
October 28, 2023
loved the pictures of old day bengaluru. broad coverage of bengaluru/karnataka history right from bengaluru's inception by kempe gowda. has history of legends: Kempe gowda (yelahanka nadu prabhus), shahji bhosle and sons shivaji and venkaji, chikka deva raja wodeyar, haider ali and son tipu sultan.
February 4, 2026
Lovely writing. I enjoyed each page of this book. I was expecting a chapter on Nalvadi Prabhu for the outstanding works in his times but it went missing somehow. But the rest is definitely written with passion and love for the city that was.
August 16, 2021
From kempegowda's capital to being silicon valley of india.. This is the journey of Bangaluru!!.. if you are a Bangalorean ಅಂದ್ರೆ ಪಕ್ಕ local ..you should read this bro!! Come on!!
June 19, 2024
Great book that gives insight into the city, especially knowing that it ends in 60s, helps appreciate the contrast between the ideas of then and now.
June 5, 2025
like a history text book on Bengaluru. difficult to read, spoke about things I never knew
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