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Climbing Chamundi Hillby Ariel Glucklich
HarperCollins 2009; US$ 10.99An American traveler in India chances upon an old storyteller, who joins him on his pilgrimage to the top of a holy hill and along the way shares the authentic flavor of India through stories of courtesans and kings, holy men and thieves, talking animals, and mythical lands. Many of them are translated here by Glucklich for the first time from the ancient Sanskrit. more...
Travel Delhi, Indiaby MobileReference
MobileReference.com 2007; US$ 4.99An illustrated guide, phrasebook, and maps. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. Fully illustrated. Historical overviews. Interesting facts. Street and attractions maps. Museum hours and admission info. Restaurant information. . Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway. Plan the trip during a flight. Use the guide as postcards to show places you visited. Add Bookmarks. Text annotation and mark-up. Table of Contents. General: About | Stay Healthy | Stay Safe | History | Geography | Climate | Politics | Utility Services | Economy | Demographics | Education | Cope | Sleep. Maps: India | Rajasthan | Kathmandu | Dharamsala | Delhi: Overview | City | Districts | Metro | Rail. Phrasebook: About... more...
World Heritage Monuments and Related Edifices in Indiaby Ali Javid
Algora Publishing 2007; US$ 75.00Hundreds of India's stunning temples are catalogued and copiously illustrated in this two-volume work loaded with color photographs. A brief introduction to the principal religious groups who have made their home in this dynamic region leads into a description of the developmental stages of various architectural components and artistic styles in the different regions over the past 1500 years, from pre-historic cave art and ancient temples hewn out of solid bedrock to more recent European-style Christian churches such as those in Goa. India's religions and historical turning points are briefly discussed, enabling readers who may be less familiar with Indian cultures to recognize the value of the region's cultural heritage. The author... more...
Travel Goa, Indiaby MobileReference
MobileReference.com 2007; US$ 4.99An illustrated guide, phrasebook, and maps. Indulge Yourself with a personal tour guide on Your PDA. Fully illustrated. Historical overviews. Interesting facts. Street and attractions maps. Museum hours and admission info. Restaurant information. Access the guide anytime, anywhere - at home, on the train, in the subway, during a flight. Add Bookmarks. Text annotation and mark-up. Table of Contents. General: About | Travel Office | Origin of name | History | Geography & Climate | Flora & Fauna | Economy | Demographics | Government | Media | Education | Respect | Stay Healthy | Stay Safe | Sleep. Phrasebook: About | Intro | Phraselist. Maps: Goa | Goa Regions | Panaji | India | Railway Network | Konkan Railway. Transport: Overview | Get... more...
A Blue Handby Deborah Baker
Penguin Group Inc. 2008; US$ 12.99In this engrossing new piece of Beat history, Pulitzer Prize finalist Deborah Baker takes us back to the moment when America's edgiest writers looked to India for answers as India looked to the West. It was 1961 when Allen Ginsberg left New York by boat for Bombay, where he hoped to meet poets Gary Snyder and Joanne Kyger. Baker follows Ginsberg and his companions as they travel from ashram to opium den. Exposing an overlooked chapter of the literary past, A Blue Hand will delight all those who continue to cherish the frenzied creativity of the Beats. more...
CultureShock! Indiaby Gitanjali Kokanad
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2008; US$ 11.17CultureShock! India helps you understand this country that has more than 4,000 separate communities and where over 300 different languages are spoken. Learn to manoeuvre through the structure and varieties of Indian society, and appreciate the traditions and values that bind the people together despite their differences. Peppered with personal anecdotes, this book gives practical advice to avoid cultural misunderstandings as well as tips to facilitate your move to the country, including information on how to find a suitable home, how to get around, what schools and facilities are available for your family and what to expect from the work environment. Complete with delightful chapters on food, entertaining, leisure activities and festivals,... more...
Moebius Tripby Giti Thadani
Spinifex Press 2007; US$ 14.95Fueled by 15 years of road trips, this traveling history follows the search for relics, lost temples, and sacred sites that comprise the archaeology of lesbians in ancient India. While exploring the places, stories, and people of India, the author goes beneath the surface of more recent patriarchal cultures that have neglected or desecrated icons of the sacred feminine to reveal the marvels and mythology nearly forgotten by history. more...
Britannica Guide to Indiaby Constable & Robinson
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 2009; US$ 16.95An ancient culture and a new economic power in the world India in the twenty-first century stands on the verge of being one of the worlds newest superpowers with a population of 1.1 billion. In the sixty years since its independence, it has transformed into a modern nation with limitless resourcesyet it is also a nation of extremes. It is a people with 15 official languages, over 166 million mobile phone users, and an economy that spans from traditional village farming to the cutting edge of new technology. From the snowy mountains of the Himalayas to the tropical waters of Kerala, India is the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world. This guide is the perfect introduction for the reader who wants to know more than the... more...
Wanderlust and Lipstick: For Women Traveling to Indiaby Beth Whitman
Dispatch Travels 2008; US$ 9.99The definitive guide to help any woman traveling to India, this resource includes practical advice on understanding the culture and dressing appropriately, tips on keeping personal belongings safe, recommendations on dealing with the immense poverty, and suggestions on where to stay and how to get around. It also includes listings for more than 60 essential websites, a glossary of Hindi words, and advice from more than 35 women who have traveled abroad. more...
Passport Indiaby Manoj Joshi; Barbara Szerlip
World Trade Press 2008; US$ 7.95Passport India contains detailed information about Indian business practices, negotiating styles, customs and business etiquette. more...









