City Adrift: A Short Biography of Bombay

By Naresh Fernandes

Book Overview

For hundreds of years Bombay held India in thrall. A metropolis, reclaimed from ocean and iniquity, it effortlessly manufactured the dreams that captivated a nation and drew fortune seekers to it by the million. Once a princesss dowry, these seven conjoined islands were settled over time by the most diverse collection of people the Indian subcontinent has ever known, they proceeded to create a mishmash culture that perfectly reflected their heterogeneity and gave the city its unique verve. No lo

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 938227720X
• ISBN13: 9789382277200
• Release Date: October 2013
• Publisher: Aleph Book Company
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"