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THE HISTORY OF ASSAM.

By E. A* GAIT, LGS. With Photogravure Plates and a Map.

CONTENTS. — Prehistoric and Traditional Rulers — The Period from the Seventh to the Twelfth Centuries — Events of Thirteenth to Fifteenth Centuries (excluding Ahoni History}— The Koch Kings — The Rise of the Ahom Kingdom — The Period of the Muhammadan Wars — The Climacteric of Ahom Rule — 'Die Decay and Fall of the Ahom Kingdom — The Ahom System of Government — The Karachis — The Jaintia Kings — Manipur — Sylhet — The Burmese War — Consolidation of British Rule — Relations with Frontier Tribes — Important Events of Recent Times — Growth of Tea Industry.

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HINDU MYTHOLOGY:

VEDIC AND PURANIC.

By Rev. V. J. WILKINS

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MODERN HINDUISM.

AN ACCOUNT OF THE RELIGION AND LIFE OF THE HINDUS IN

NORTHERN INDIA.

By Rev. V. J. VILKINS.

CONTENTS.— Life and Worship— Morals— Woman— Caste— Sects— Death —

Shradha — Future Life.

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HINDU CASTES AND SECTS.

An Exposition of the Origin of the Hindu Caste System and the bearing of the Sects towards each other and towards other Religious Systems.

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