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2025. Hardcover. New. About The Book: ""A Guide to Bombay, Historical, Statistical and Descriptive"" by James Mackenzie Maclean is a comprehensive account of Bombay (now Mumbai) during the British colonial era. The book provides detailed insights into the city�s history, architecture, governance, trade, institutions, and social life. It serves as both a historical record and a practical guide, combining statistical data with vivid descriptions. Aimed at travelers, residents, and administrators, it reflects Maclean�s deep knowledge of the city and his broader imperial perspective on British India�s urban development. About The Author: James Mackenzie Maclean (1835�1906) was a British journalist, author, and Conservative politician. He spent years in India, where he owned and edited the Bombay Gazette, chaired the Bombay Town Council, and was a Fellow of Bombay University. An influential commentator on imperial affairs, he opposed the Indian National Congress and supported British imperialism.…
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