In this anthropological history, Mary E. Hancock examines the politics of public memory in the southern Indian city of Chennai.

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In Madras, Chennai and the Self: Conversations with the City, Tulsi Badrinath creates a layered image of Chennai by sifting through her memories, and by narrating the stories of those who call it home - the current Prince of Arcot, Dalit ...

Chennai Is Often Described As A Quiet City Where Nothing Much Happens. With Its Unique Combination Of Tradition And Modernity, Chennai Is A Delight To Discover . In This Pocket-Sized Guide Are Mirrored All Things Truly Chennai .

Contributed articles on the life in Madras city as experienced by the respective authors.

This is a guide to the city of Madras (now Chennai) interwoven with its history. Maps on the fiirst and last end cover, number of illustrations, text clean, condition good..

This somewhat provocatively titled book highlights the vernacular character of Chennai. Most of the contributors have not been visible to a non-Tamil audience before, and this volume gives them voice.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.

Contributed articles on Chennai city, Tamil Nadu.