CHITRA,Architect, soldier, surveyor, inventor, planter, botanist, financial advisor, political commentator and philanthropists, Claude Martin was one of the most fascinating adventurers associated with the East India Company in eighteenth-century India. This reissue, with a new preface, of the first full, thoroughly researched account of the life of this extraordinary individual will captivate general readers and interest historians of the early days of Empire.Chitra brings together in one complete volume some of the most significant features of the french view of the eighteenth century through drawings and sketches of the city landcapes and monuments. Review: While Dr Lafont's introduction is excellent, this short book is less a systematic study of its subject than a sample of what is available in French collections. It is also a well-informed guide to their location. As such it will prove useful to military and urban historians looking beyond Indian or British sources for visual material. --The Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.All books are new. We accept payments by the following methods: Credit Card: Visa, MasterCard, or American Express. PayPal: sales@bookvistas.com Bank Draft or Banker's Cheque. Bank/Wire Transfer. Cheques may be made payable to BookVistas. Books are shipped by DHL, FedEx, Aramex, Registered Air Mail, or Registered SAL (Surface Air Lifted). Shipping Terms: Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.