{"product_id":"city-of-gold-the-biography-of-bombay","title":"City of Gold: The Biography of Bombay by Gillian Tindall","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"792\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"20\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eCity of Gold: The Biography of Bombay\u003c\/em\u003e by Gillian Tindall is a rich and engaging historical account of Bombay (now Mumbai), tracing its evolution from a cluster of seven islands into a bustling modern metropolis. The book combines meticulous research with narrative storytelling, exploring the city’s social, cultural, economic, and political transformations over centuries. Tindall delves into the lives of its inhabitants—merchants, laborers, rulers, and immigrants—highlighting how their stories shaped the unique character of the city. By blending history with anecdotal accounts and personal observations, \u003cem data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"646\"\u003eCity of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e offers readers not just a chronicle of events but a vivid sense of the people, places, and forces that have made Bombay an iconic urban center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"1415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"818\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGillian Tindall\u003c\/strong\u003e is a British historian, biographer, and writer renowned for her works on urban history, biography, and social change. She has a reputation for combining rigorous scholarship with a narrative style that brings history to life, making her books accessible and engaging for general readers. Tindall’s works often focus on cities, landscapes, and the interplay between individual lives and broader historical forces. In addition to \u003cem data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1276\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eCity of Gold\u003c\/em\u003e, she has authored numerous biographies and historical accounts, establishing herself as a respected voice in cultural and urban history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":44276770046209,"sku":"2BVTASQ0Y-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/CityofGold.jpg?v=1627230907","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/city-of-gold-the-biography-of-bombay","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}