When Joe Roberts and his wife decided to spend the winter in Calcutta, staying in a colonial relic of a hotel and exploring the city and chatting to the locals, they wanted to challenge the false impressions that Westerners have of the city. What they found was a civilized, charismatic place, rich in culture and history amid all the chaos. This is an informative history of the city mixed with the author's personal account which intends to recast Calcutta in a positive light.
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When Joe Roberts and his wife decided to spend the winter in Calcutta, staying in a colonial relic of a hotel and exploring the city and chatting to the locals, they wanted to challenge the false impressions that Westerners have of the city. What they found was a civilized, charismatic place, rich in culture and history amid all the chaos. This is an informative history of the city mixed with the author's personal account which intends to recast Calcutta in a positive light.
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Add this copy of Abdul's Taxi to Kalighat: Impressions of Calcutta to cart. $32.56, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Profile Books Ltd.
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