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India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nation's Remaking

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Giridharadas, Anand / Giridharadas, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, Reversing his parents' immigrant path, a young American-born writer returns to India and discovers an old country making itself new Anand Giridharadas sensed something was afoot as his plane from America prepared to land in Bombay. An elderly passenger looked at him and said, "We're all trying to go that way," pointing to the rear. "You, you're going this way?" Giridharadas was returning to the land of his ancestors, amid an unlikely economic boom. But he was interested less in its gold rush than in its cultural upheaval, as a new generation has sought to reconcile old traditions and customs with new ambitions and dreams. In "India Calling," Giridharadas brings to life the people and the dilemmas of India today, through the prism of his emigre family history and his childhood memories of India. He introduces us to entrepreneurs, radicals, industrialists, and religious seekers, but, most of all, to Indian families. He shows how parents and children, husbands and wives, cousins and siblings are reinventing relationships, bending the meaning of Indianness, and enduring the pangs of the old birthing the new. Through their stories, and his own, he paints an intimate portrait of a country becoming modern while striving to remain itself.

Francesco's Kitchen - "An intimate guide to the authentic flavours of Venice"

Francesco Da Mosto's personal insight into the flavours and cuisine of his native Venice. Beautifully illustrated recipes and background commentary on the unique culinary delights of the City. Hard back book in as new condition. Price excludes postage. Ad ID:

The Line Upon a Wind: An Intimate History of the Last and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mostert, Noel, PUBLISHER: Vintage, An Intimate History of the Last and Greatest War Fought at Sea Under Sail: . Following his acclaimed Frontiers, Noel Mostert's new book chronicles the first true "world war." In February , France declared war on Britain and Holland. The Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars that raged for the next twenty-two years saw European powers manoeuvering for mercantile and political advantage in a complex and ever-changing web of alliances and coalitions. By , the world was a different place; age-old certainties were shattered, established dynasties and kingdoms overthrown, the United States emerged as a world power, and a new age was dawning. This was to be the longest, hardest and cruelest war ever fought at sea, on a scale comparable only with the Second World War. Methods of battle under sail, little changed for centuries, would be forced to adapt at an unprecedented pace that brought with it the fearsome power of rockets, torpedoes and submarines. The Line Upon a Wind is also the story of the daily lives of the sailors on board the fighting ships, the blood and guts ferocity of engagement in an age of gentility, the struggle of ships' surgeons to repair broken bodies and the daily struggle to keep the men fed and free of disease. It is a story of ordinary men and extraordinary bravery. The Great War, as it was known to contemporaries, spanned generations and continents. Noel Mostert has achieved a work of unparalleled research, rousing descriptions and illuminating analysis -- maritime history at its very best. "From the Hardcover edition." Buy Now

An artist at the League of Nations

!63 portrait drawings of prominent personalities by Erna Plachte. Short descriptive paragraph of each in English and German. Published by Carl Habel Verlag, Darmstadt, West Germany in . Hard cover with dust wrapper. 12 " x 8.5". Read more

An artist at the League of Nations

!63 portrait drawings of prominent personalities by Erna Plachte. Short descriptive paragraph of each in English and German. Published by Carl Habel Verlag, Darmstadt, West Germany in . Hard cover with dust wrapper. 12 " x 8.5". Read More

Theodore Roosevelt, an Intimate Biography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Thayer, William Roscoe, PUBLISHER: 1st World Library, Nothing better illustrates the elasticity of American democratic life than the fact that within a span of forty years Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt were Presidents of the United States. Two men more unlike in origin, in training, and in opportunity, could hardly be found. Lincoln came from an incompetent Kentuckian father, a pioneer without the pioneer's spirit of enterprise and push; he lacked schooling; he had barely the necessaries of life measured even by the standards of the Border; his compa-nions were rough frontier wastrels, many of whom had either been, or might easily become, ruffians. The books on which he fed his young mind were very few, not more than five or six, but they were the best. And yet in spite of these handicaps, Abraham Lincoln rose to be the leader and example of the American Nation during its most perilous crisis, and the ideal Democrat of the nineteenth century.

Alan Moore, Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentleman

Alan Moore, Portrait of an Extraordinary Gentleman - Biography/Graphic Novel Introduction by Terry Gilliam edition Used but in good condition. Can post but buyer will need to pay for postage. Read more

Houghton Hall: Portrait of an English Country House:

Kent's architectural drawings, also on view, will reveal the geneses of these interiors, which were inspired by both Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio and the style of Baroque-era Rome.

The Prizefighters: An Intimate Look at Champions and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schulman, Arlene / Schulberg, Budd, PUBLISHER: Lyons and Burford Publishers, The Prizefighters is a balanced portrait of a unique world featuring amateurs, professionals, trainers, young and old -- including memorable photographs of such greats as Ali, Frazier, Duran, Pryor, Mancini, and Tyson. "A window into a world that most of us will never see". -- New York Times Book Review

500 Nations, an Illustrated History of North American Indians. Not a book for the Emotional

500 NATIONS, By Alvin M.Josephy, jr An illustrated History of North American Indian nations. How they lived (and died). How the West was won, at the expense of almost every native tribe, from the Inca to the Inuit and almost every Plains and Desert dwelling tribe that occupied North America. Harrowing in many places, to read the documented accounts of how the numerous tribes were decimated by the invasion from the white man. Beautifully illustrated, with many archive publications depicting the primitive manner in which the tribes lived. Their own battles to survive, and the pacts that they formed. From Farmers to Warriors, this book has to be read from start to finish, in order to understand but a little of the harsh, yet wonderful lifestyles, that these ancient peoples endured. I found it difficult to put this book down once I started reading, and the picture really do bring the accounts to life, superbly written whilst maintaining a sense of accuracy from the research material used. With about 400 pages, it's difficult to know what to ask for such a work, I simply hope that whoever buys it will enjoy it as much as I, and be as impressed and emotionally humbled by the content as I was. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

An unusual wax seal with the portrait of King Louis Philippe

Click here to view this lot The reserve with the Tables of the law. In its original tin box.Louis Philippe I (6 October August ) was King of the French from to .Dimensions: diameter 13 cmClick here to visit Catawiki Read More

An unusual wax seal with the portrait of King Louis Philippe

Click here to view this lot The reserve with the Tables of the law. In its original tin box.Louis Philippe I (6 October August ) was King of the French from to .Dimensions: diameter 13 cm Click here to visit Catawiki Read More

Politicisation of Hindu Religion in Postmodern India: An

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kuruvachira, Jose, PUBLISHER: Rawat Publications, Hindu cultural nationalism has grown prodigiously in India, from a dormant and apparently minor communal presence to a vast movement in the country within a short span of time. It is best manifested in the rise of the Hindu right-wing political party the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the post-modern Indian political scenario. This study is an expos of the worldviews, identities, and strategies of five leading political leaders in the BJP Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Lal Krishna Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi, Arun Shourie, and Narendra Modi who have left a mark on India's history and politics through their adherence to Hindu cultural nationalism, politicization of Hindu religion, and communalist activities. The study also answers such questions as: What is the BJP? What are its hidden agendas? What is its ultimate aim? Who really controls this party? What are the real identities and worldviews of its outstanding leaders? This study will be of particular interest to political philosophers, philosophers of religion, and other scholars.

The Remaking of France

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fitzsimmons, Michael P., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, How did the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity evolve out of the corporate structure of the Old Regime in France? This study investigates the evolution of a new ideal in polity in and the reaction of French society to it. Concentrating especially on the restructuring of the administration and judiciary, the author argues that the new political structure created by the Constitution of was the most equitable and participatory national political system in the world and that the achievements of the National Assembly deserve greater recognition than they have traditionally received. Buy Now

An Official Programme of the England v India Test match in August with Autographs

The Official Programme of the England v India Cricket Test Match held between 7th - 11th August at Old Trafford. The programme is in excellent condition and contains the following autographs: Andrew Strauss; Alastair Cook; Gary Balance; Jos Butler; Joe Root (x 2); Sam Robson: Shikhar Darwan; Virat Kohli; Stuart Binny; Ishwar Pandey; Mohammed Shami; Ishant Sharma; Steve Harmison; Mark Ramprakash; Kapil Dev and Hugh Morris. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Intimate Journals Of Paul Gaugui

Intimate Journals Of Paul Gaugui: The Intimate Journals of Paul Gaugui, depicts the experiences of the French artist while living on a Polynesian island and discusses the culture of the natives of the island.

HELLO! India - Dec - Sonam Kapoor -Symbol of Luxe India

Hello India Dec - Sonam Kapoor - Symbol of Luxe India. Excellent Condition. Please email any questions. Read more

Best of India holiday-Bespoke India Travel in Islington

If you are looking for spending your holidays in India then we are here to help you. we have many tour and holidays packages to India and at low-coststar price.

HELLO! India - Dec - Sonam Kapoor -Symbol of Luxe India

Hello India Dec - Sonam Kapoor - Symbol of Luxe India. Excellent Condition. Please email any questions. Read More

India (East India Company) - 1 Rupee (Lot of 2) -

Up for auction: 2 x 1 Rupee coinsObverse: Queen VictoriaReverse: East India CompanyWeight: and gOne specimen has a marvellous lustreSee photos to get a good idea of the item. Read More

Experience India by the Times of India

Guide book to India bought in India and published by Times of India. Read More

Six NAtions Canterbury Mens 20 Nations Long Sleeve Rugby

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Six NAtions Rugby World Cup Mens 20 Nations Hoody Classic

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Spain – Council of the League of Nations on numbered

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