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Cave by Cave
BRILL 2006; US$ 154.00Part of the "Ajanta" series, this title systematically describes each cave, starting with the imperial cave 1. Along with the other volumes in this series, this detailed analysis of each cave's features assists the reader as well as visitor in piecing together Ajanta's history and development and also enable him to read the stones... more...
Savagery and Colonialism in the Indian Ocean
Taylor and Francis 2009; US$ 42.95This book examines the social, political and ideological dimensions of the encounter between the indigenous inhabitants of the Andaman islands, British colonizers and Indian settlers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The British-Indian penal settlements in the Andaman Islands ? beginning tentatively in 1789 and renewed on a larger scale... more...
India Condensed
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Ptd Ltd 2009; US$ 11.87India Condensed is a book for anyone who needs a quick introduction to India. History, philosophy, religion, language, literature, arts and culture are all discussed in this lively and accessible text. More than a dry recitation of dates, names and events, the topics covered range from stories and legends to current facts and observations. Thousands... more...
Culture and the Making of Identity in Contemporary India
SAGE India 2005; US$ 49.95This collection of 17 original essays provides insights into the various ways in which the interrelated issues of culture, identity and Indianness are expressed in contemporary times. The contributions range from detailed and scholarly essays to critical reviews of literature and reflections on experience. The contributors, distinguished specialists... more...
Crafting Peace in Kashmir
SAGE India 2004; US$ 37.95The chronic conflict between India and Pakistan over Kashmir has generated a great deal of scholarly and popular literature. The dominant and prevailing view is that the conflict is essentially beyond solution. This book examines a contrary hypothesis that such a view, though widely held, is unjustified. In this regard the author presents a realist... more...
The Garrison State
SAGE India 2005; US$ 78.95Following the Mutiny of 1857, various factors impelled the British to turn to the province of Punjab in north-western India as the principal recruiting ground for the Indian Army. This book examines the processes by which the politics and political economy of colonial Punjab was militarised by the province`s position as the `sword arm` of the Raj.... more...
DK Eyewitness Books: India
Dorling Kindersley 2002; US$ 15.99Discover the rich diversity of the world''s most populousdemocracy in this stunning guide. Witness the beauty of the Taj Mahal, learn how India gained its independence, discover the splendor of the Mughal dynasty, and much, much more. Discover the people and traditions of one of the most dynamic countries in the world. more...
Identity Politics in India and Europe
SAGE India 2009; US$ 49.95This book highlights the present perceptions of the East and the West as seen through the eyes of eminent scholars from India, and in doing so, theorises on identity politics. Identity Politics in India and Europe combines qualitative methods (20 interviews) with historical and philosophical analysis. The first part of the book discusses the history... more...
Presenting the Past
ABC-CLIO 2005; US$ 175.00The interface of identity construction practices and the role of knowledge of the past in that continual process manifests itself in contemporary Hindu-Muslim relations and political governance. Presenting' the Past studies the religious, cultural, sociological, and ideological dimensions of the Hindutva historiographical project going back and... more...









