New Delhi, making of a capital /

New Delhi, making of a capital /

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	New Delhi, India : Lustre Press : Roli Books, c2009.
Description:	237 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Public buildings -- India -- New Delhi -- Design and construction. Public buildings -- India -- New Delhi -- Pictorial works. Architecture, British -- India -- New Delhi. Architecture, British. Public buildings. Public buildings -- Design and construction. India -- Capital and capitol -- Designs and plans. New Delhi (India) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Design and construction. India -- New Delhi. History. Sources.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8050781

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Other authors / contributors:	Singh, Malvika. Mukherjee, Rudrangshu, 1952- Kapoor, Pramod.
ISBN:	9788174365743 8174365745
Notes:	"Published ... in arrangemnt with Roli & Janssen BV ... "--Last p.

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Summary:	New Delhi was born at two o'clock on 12 December 1911, asKing George V proclaimed it to be India's new capital athis grand Coronation Durbar. New Delhi: Making of aCapital pieces together the story of the eighthreincarnation of this historic city. Breaking new ground,this book showcases century-old telegrams, maps, plans,drawings, letters and scraps of paper; the Agreement thatthe chief architects - Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker -signed together; the sharp arguments the two had on keyarchitectural issues; and a lot more.
Item Description:	"Published ... in arrangemnt with Roli & Janssen BV ... "--Last p.
Physical Description:	237 p. : ill., maps ; 28 cm.
ISBN:	9788174365743 8174365745