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Ramabai Sarasvati, 1858-1922.

Pandita Ramabai's American encounter : the peoples of the United States (1889) / by Pandita Ramabai ; translated and edited by Meera Kosambi - Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2003 - xi, 284 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-273) and index

Introduction : Returning the American Gaze: Situating Pandita Ramabai's American Encounter / The Peoples of the United States / Voyage from Liverpool to Philadelphia -- The "Nethermost World," or Continent of America -- System of Government -- Social Conditions -- Domestic Conditions -- Education and Learning -- Religious Denominations and Charities -- The Condition of Women -- Commerce and Industry Meera Kosambi -- Pandita Ramabai -- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.


Translated from the Marathi

ISBN: 0253341906 9780253341907 0253215714 9780253215710

LCCN: 2002006851

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3Z5545 bnb

Subjects--Personal Names:
Ramabai Sarasvati, 1858-1922 --Travel--United States

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women social reformers--India--Maharashtra

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States--Description and travel

LC Class. No.: HQ1744.M33 / R34 2003

Dewey Class. No.: ARCH FRBC 303.484 R165A