Author: Rodrigues Dulcinea Correa
Place: Bombay
Publisher: Himalaya Publishing House
Year: 1994
Pages: 277
ISBN: 81-7040-858-X
Subject: Bombay/ Mumbai
Sub-Subject: History
Keyword: Architectural History Bombay – History
Classification: 720.9
Shelf: C7R1
Accession No: B11
Contents: Acknowledgements Introduction Chap I: Briefing on Bombay Chap II: Armed Diplomacy Chap III: The Fortifications Chap IV: Town Planning Chap V: Population and Produce Chap VI: Trade: Private and Pirate Chap VII: Governance Chap VIII: Social Life Chap IX: The Grand Mart Maps and Charts Glossary Notes List of Governors and Governor-Generals Contemporary Events in the West and in India Bibliography Index
Abstract: This study explores Bombay Fort in the 18th century, highlighting its evolution from a small settlement to a key colonial stronghold. It covers Bombay’s historical background, military fortifications, and armed diplomacy that shaped its defenses. The work examines town planning, population dynamics, and economic activities, including trade and piracy. Governance and social life within the fort reveal daily life and power structures. Special focus on the Grand Mart underscores Bombay’s role in regional and global commerce. Enhanced by maps and charts, the study situates Bombay Fort within the wider historical context of India and the West.