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Gandhi
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Demi |
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, known by his followers as Mahatma -- or great soul -- was born in India in 1869 and grew up to become one of the most influential and well-respected political and social l… |
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Pilgrimage and power
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Kama Maclean |
"Today the Kumbh Mela in Allahabad, India, is a major Hindu religious pilgrimage and the largest religious gathering in the world. In 2001, according to the government of Uttar Pradesh, 30 million pi… |
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Côte d'Ivoire
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Patricia Sheehan |
"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, wildlife, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Côte d'Ivoire"--Provided by publisher. |
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A Concise History of Modern India
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Barbara D Metcalf |
In a second edition of their successful Concise History of Modern India, Barbara Metcalf and Thomas Metcalf explore India's modern history afresh and update the events of the last decade. These inclu… |
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Mumbai fables
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Gyan Prakash |
"A place of spectacle and ruin, Mumbai exemplifies the cosmopolitan metropolis. It is not just a big city but also a soaring vision of modern urban life. Millions from India and beyond, of different … |
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The siege
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Cathy Scott-Clark |
Describes what took place during the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai when terrorists assailed the luxurious Taj Mahal Palace Hotel and how the combined efforts of courageous staff and guests helped … |
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A cultural history of India
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Basham, A. L. |
xx, 585 p. [34] p. of plates : 24 cm |
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The state and society in Medieval India
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Grewal, J. S. |
Contributed research papers. |
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A history of India
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Hermann Kulke |
"Covers the major political, economic, social and cultural forces that have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent"--Provided by the publisher. |
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Super simple Indian art
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Alex Kuskowski |
Travel on an art adventure and introduce kids to Indian culture with a creative twist. Super Simple Indian Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from India, just for kids. They will learn … |
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Gandhi
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DK Publishing |
A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian political and spiritual leader who led his country to freedom from British rule through his policy of nonviolent resistance. |
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India
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Susie Brooks |
"Unpack the culture and history of India! Discover the fashion, music, art, sport, food and people using this awesome children's travel guide to one of the world's most fascinating countries"--Publis… |
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Essays in ancient Indian economic history
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Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya |
Papers presented at the annual sessions of the Indian History Congress; previously published in the proceedings of the Congress. |
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Raj Bhavan of Kolkata
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Ina Puri |
History of the Raj Bhavan at Calcutta, India perviously house of the British governors in India and now official residence of the governor of the state of West Bengal, India; contributed articles. |
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The end of empires
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Gerald Horne |
"Martin Luther King Jr.'s adaptation of Gandhi's doctrine of nonviolent resistance is the most visible example of the rich history of ties between African Americans and India. In The End of Empires, … |
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A group of one
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Rachna Gilmore |
Learning from her grandmother that her family was active in the Quit India movement of 1942, a rebellion against nearly two centuries of British occupation, gives fifteen-year-old Tara new pride in h… |
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Maximum City
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Suketu Mehta |
A native of Bombay, Suketu Mehta gives us an insider's view of this stunning metropolis. He approaches the city from unexpected angles, taking us into the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hind… |
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Kashmir, the untold story
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Humra Quraishi |
On the socio-economic conditions of Jammu and Kashmir as a result of political turmoil. |
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The rebellion in India, 1857
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F. W. Rawding |
An account of the establishment of the English East India Company, the growth of British power in India, and the "Mutiny" of 1857 in which the Indian soldiers in the Bengal Army revolted against thei… |
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Shivaji
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James W. Laine |
"Shivaji is a well-known hero in western India. He defied Mughal power in the seventeenth century, established an independent kingdom, and had himself crowned in an orthodox Hindu ceremony. The legen… |
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