Travels in India: During the years 1780, 1781, 1782 & 1783

About The Book -: The intimate connexion which has so long subsisted between this country and the continent of India, naturally renders every Englishman deeply interested in all that relates to a quarter of the globe which has been the theatre of scenes highly important to his country ; and which, perhaps, at the moment when he peruses the description of it, may be the residence or the grave of some of his dearest friends. It is only matter of surprize, that, of a country so nearly allied to us, so little should be known. The public is, indeed, greatly indebted to the learned labours of gentlemen, who have resided there, for the information which they have afforded concerning the Laws and the Religion of the Hindoo tribes ; as well as for correct and well digested details of the transactions of the Mogul government. But of the face of the country, of its arts, and natural productions, little has yet been said. Gentlemen who have resided long in India lose the idea of the first impression which that very curious country makes upon an entire stranger : the novelty is soon effacted, and the mind, by a common and natural operation, soon directs its views to more abstract speculation ; reasoning assumes the place of observation, and the traveller is lost in the philosopher. About The Author -: William Hodges RA ( 1744 – 1797) was an English painter. He was a member of James Cook's second voyage to the Pacific Ocean, and is best known for the sketches and paintings of locations he visited on that voyage, including Table Bay, Tahiti, Easter Island, New Zealand, Dusky Sound and the Antarctic. As Hodges was employed by the Admiralty on Cook's second voyage, all paintings and drawings of the voyage belonged to them. However, he repeated some of them. The Title 'Travels in India: During the years 1780, 1781, 1782 & 1783 written/authored/edited by William Hodges', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121225823 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 198 (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 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-