Author: Irving Robert Grant
Place: London
Publisher: Yele University Press
Year: 1981
Pages: 406
ISBN: 0-300-03128-9
Source: Donated by Jamsheed Kanga
Subject: Architecture
Sub-Subject: Architecture History
Keyword: Achitectural History
Classification: 722.44
Shelf: C3R5
Accession No: B376
Contents: Photographic Acknowledgments Acknowledgments 1- Durbar, 1911 2- Transfer of the Capital 3- Choice of the Site 4- Evolution of a City Plan 5- Rush to Begin 6- A City Rises 7- Quarrel at Raisina 8- Edwin Lutyens 9- Herbert Baker 10- Twilight and Dawan, 1931 Notes Select Bibliography Index
Abstract: This richly detailed and visually stunning book tells the fascinating story of the building of New Delhi. With vivid color photographs and black-and-white illustrations, it offers both visual delight and historical insight. Author Mr. Irving presents the narrative with clarity and energy, exploring the complex web of personalities, rivalries, and political tensions that shaped the city’s creation. He captures the drama of British and Indian interactions, highlighting the cultural, economic, and political forces at play. The book is as much about architecture as it is about empire, making it an engaging account of ambition, power struggles, and colonial ambition.