The Valley Of Kashmir

About the Book :- The author has prepared the text of this travelogue during his visit to Kashmir. He served in the Indian Civil Service in British India during which he was appointed as a first Settlement Commissioner of Kashmir. He travelled to almost every corner of the Valley and developed a close affinity with the people who figure prominently in the work. The book describes the geography, culture in brief and the hardships faced by the Kashmiri people under the rule of Dogras. Though our Settlement operations have extended to Gilgit and to Jammu territory, it has been necessary to exclude information gathered in those countries, even though connected with Kashmir. In them will be found the rates of assessment, the mode of classifying and valuing soils, and many facts bearing on the past revenue administration of Kashmir. It contains 17 beautiful plates and four maps and few illustrations to make it an interesting discourse. The book was first published in 1895 by H. Frowde in London. About the Author :- Sir Walter Roper Lawrence, 1st Baronet, GCIE GCVO CB was a member of the British Council and an English author who served in the Indian Civil Service under the British India and wrote travelogues based on his experiences of travelling around the Indian subcontinent. Over the course of his wanderings, he developed a close affinity with the Indian and Kashmiri people, who figure prominently in his work. His best-known books are The Valley of Kashmir (1895) and The India we Served(1929). Lawrence was the first man who reported about the miseries faced by the people of Kashmir under the autocratic rule of Dogras. The Title 'The Valley Of Kashmir written/authored/edited by Walter R. Lawrence', published in the year 2020. The ISBN 9788121241816 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 523 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is . Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms Vol:-