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The Buddhist Church in Burma during the Pagan period, 1044-1287. (1955)
Thesis
Than Tun, M. The Buddhist Church in Burma during the Pagan period, 1044-1287. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

Buddhism as introduced from Ramannadesa to Pagan after Aniruddha's conquest of lower Burma, in A.D.1057 has been believed to be a pure Theravada form. Using largely epigraphic sources, this thesis proves this theory false. It also produces some evide... Read More about The Buddhist Church in Burma during the Pagan period, 1044-1287..

Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad and the evolution of Arabic lexicography. (1955)
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Darwish, A. Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad and the evolution of Arabic lexicography. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This work consists of two volumes. The first deals with the development of Arabic lexicography. The second consists of extracts from the text of the earliest Arabic dictionary, i.e., al-'Ain by al-Khalil. PART I deals with the first stage in the deve... Read More about Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad and the evolution of Arabic lexicography..

The development of Hindi prose literature in the early nineteenth century 1800-1856. (1955)
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Vedalankar, S. The development of Hindi prose literature in the early nineteenth century 1800-1856. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

In the opening chapter an attempt is made to trace the development of Hindi prose from its earliest beginnings in Rajasthani and Brajbhasa, Khari Boli (Hindi) prose is shown as one of the dialects of Meerut and Delhi in North India. The shift of Hind... Read More about The development of Hindi prose literature in the early nineteenth century 1800-1856..

The domestic and foreign affairs of Egypt from 1876 to 1882. (1955)
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Mustafa, A. The domestic and foreign affairs of Egypt from 1876 to 1882. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis has developed from a project I originally had in mind of writing a study, in Arabic, on "The Egyptian Question from 1879 to 1882". I proposed submitting this as a thesis for a Doctorate of Philosophy to the Ain Shams University in Cairo.... Read More about The domestic and foreign affairs of Egypt from 1876 to 1882..

The Council of India, 1858-1919. (1955)
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Singh, S. N. The Council of India, 1858-1919. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This thesis deals with the constitutional development and the working of the Council of India from 1858 to 1919. The first chapter deals with the formation of the Council and its development until 1869, giving a picture of the cordial relation then e... Read More about The Council of India, 1858-1919..

Indian External Policy With Special Reference to the North-Western and Eastern Frontiers, 1876-1898. (1955)
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Singhal, D. P. Indian External Policy With Special Reference to the North-Western and Eastern Frontiers, 1876-1898. (Thesis). SOAS University of London

This study is an account of the diplomatic relations of India with Afghanistan on the North-Western frontier and with Burma on the Eastern. Since the problems of the North-Western frontier figured more prominently in the Indian external policy, the m... Read More about Indian External Policy With Special Reference to the North-Western and Eastern Frontiers, 1876-1898..