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Paperback. Drawing on primary documents, this work describes the historical origins of the Tantric movement in early medieval India. It shows how changes in medieval Indian society led to the rise of the esoteric tradition in India that became the model for Buddhist cultures in China, Tibet and Japan. Num Pages: 475 pages, 23 illus, 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HRAX; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
475
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231126199
ISBN
9780231126199
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 33.64

Hardback. The claim that India uniquely lacks historical writing distracts us from a more pertinent question: how to recognize the historical sense of societies whose past is recorded in ways very different from European conventions. The author, distinguished scholar of ancient India, provides a panoramic survey of historical traditions in North India. Num Pages: 736 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBAH; HBJF; HBLA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 209 x 48. Weight in Grams: 996.
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
736
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674725232
ISBN
9780674725232
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.43
€ 65.34

Hardback. This is the first book to focus exclusively on Indian Nationalist Bose's controversial relationship with Nazi Germany. Bose was an Indian nationalist on part with Gandhi. This book sheds new light on both the history of Nazi Germany and the story of Indian independence. Num Pages: 224 pages, 24 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 1FKA; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJF; HBWQ; JPFN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 506.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Edition
New ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849041140
ISBN
9781849041140
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.11

Hardback. Bastin (anthropology, archaeology, and sociology, James Cook U.) has recast his doctoral dissertation for University College London, which explores how religious meaning and potency acquire force in the production and reproduction of everyday worship. He addresses general issues about Hindu temples Num Pages: 254 pages, 6 photos. BIC Classification: 1FKS; HRE; HRG; HRLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 160 x 22. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Berghahn Books, Incorporated United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9781571812520
ISBN
9781571812520
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 155.25

Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFC; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155. Weight in Grams: 671.
Publisher
Bloomsbury India
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9789382951346
ISBN
9789382951346
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.98

Paperback. Editor(s): Kerlogue, Fiona G. Series: Contributions in Critical Museology & Material Culture. Num Pages: 188 pages, 57ill. BIC Classification: 1FK; GM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 212 x 17. Weight in Grams: 788.
Publisher
Horniman Museum & Gardens United Kingdom
Number of pages
188
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903338018
ISBN
9781903338018
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.65

Paperback. Examines how the staggering growth in mobile phone usage is transforming business, politics and daily life in India Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFF; PDR; TJKT1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 212 x 142 x 23. Weight in Grams: 472.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849043137
ISBN
9781849043137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.63

Hardback. This book examines the cultural impact of colonialism on both colonizer and colonized via analysis of the domestic interiors and public spaces of empire within the Indian Subcontinent, contrasting representations of such spaces within contemporary discourse with analysis of the evidence of actual interiors and the social practices there engendered. Series Editor(s): Breward, Christopher; Sherman, Bill. Series: Studies in Design and Material Culture. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, black & white. BIC Classification: 1FK; AMR; HBTB; JHM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 171 x 20. Weight in Grams: 810.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9780719069420
ISBN
9780719069420
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.51

Paperback. Focuses the ancient texts known as the Vedas. This volume explores the enigmatic web of ritual and myth that define the Vedas. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HPDF; HRGS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 28. Weight in Grams: 320.
Publisher
PENGUIN BOOKS
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846145070
ISBN
9781846145070
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.39

Hardcover. In 1974 India joined the elite roster of nuclear world powers when it exploded its first nuclear bomb. Over the course of the twentieth century, India metamorphosed from a marginal place to a serious hub of technological and scientific innovation. This title tells the tale of this transformation. Num Pages: 736 pages, 16 halftones, 1 map, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JWMN; PDX; THK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1089.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780226019758
ISBN
9780226019758
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 77.24
€ 64.58

Hardcover. Editor(s): Preger, Robert V. Num Pages: 198 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1FKP; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 266 x 182 x 19. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
198
Condition
New
SKU
V9781600214691
ISBN
9781600214691
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 163.98
€ 111.86

Hardback. The New Sri Lankan House charts the development of private houses in the 21st century in a variety of locations around the island. Num Pages: 224 pages, 700 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKS; AMKD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 291 x 272 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1740.
Publisher
Laurence King Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780675749
ISBN
9781780675749
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 28.84

Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, 25 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; AJB; RGL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 409 x 351 x 75. Weight in Grams: 5046.
Publisher
Steidl Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9783958291119
ISBN
9783958291119
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.58
€ 98.03

Paperback. Explains how internal displacement and efforts to engineer resettlement are conceived and practiced by policy makers and practitioners. This book considers the origins and parameters of internal displacement and resettlement policy and practice and proposes an explanation for why it often fails. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1FKS; GTF; HBTB; JFFD. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9781848130463
ISBN
9781848130463
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.20

Paperback. In March 1944, the Japanese Army launched Operation U-Go, an attack on Assam in India intended to inspire a rising against British rule. A month earlier the Japanese had launched Operation Ha-Go. But British forces employed defensive techniques to counter the Japanese infiltration tactics. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JJH; HBJF; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 186 x 7. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846039393
ISBN
9781846039393
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.30

Hardback. Focusing on the two decades framed by Indian independence in 1947 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this study examines American policy towards the Indian subcontinent, and analyzes the motivations behind America's pursuit of Pakistan and India as strategic Cold War prizes. Num Pages: 431 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; 1KBB; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 34. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
431
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231082266
ISBN
9780231082266
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.66

Paperback. Roof of the world, land of legend and beauty - within its narrow confines, Nepal contains an utterly spectacular variety of culture and landscapes. Footprint's 3rd edition Nepal Handbook will guide you from the vast sweep of Himalayan peaks to ornate temples and pagodas. Series: Footprint Handbook. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKN; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 115. .
Publisher
Footprint Travel Guides
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
3rd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781911082118
ISBN
9781911082118
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 24.21

Paperback. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKN; HREX; JHBZ; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 454.
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226355870
ISBN
9780226355870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 27.80

Hardcover. Selected papers from the 16th Conference of the International Association for Ladakh Studies (Heidelberg 17-20 April, 2013) Editor(s): Linrothe, Rob; Poll, Heinrich. Num Pages: 272 pages, Full of coloured illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ACBP; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 283 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1318.
Publisher
Studio Orientalia
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9788192450278
ISBN
9788192450278
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.07

paperback. An argument that contemporary India s market society, and its concepts of the market and the public, emerged from commercial laws implemented by the British between 1870 and 1930. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Duke University Press United States
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822342687
ISBN
9780822342687
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.67

Paperback. In this book, Rita P. Wright draws a rich account of the ancient Indus civilisation. Series: Case Studies in Early Societies. Num Pages: 418 pages, 55 b/w illus. 11 maps. BIC Classification: 1FK; HDD. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 548. Urbanism, Economy, and Society. Series: Case Studies in Early Societies. 416 pages, 55 b/w illus. 11 maps. In this book, Rita P. Wright draws a rich account of the ancient Indus civilisation. Cateogry: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). BIC Classification: 1FK; HDD. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 19. Weight: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780521576529
ISBN
9780521576529
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.30

Hardback. What makes a good curry? Sensual spicy aromas or thick, creamy sauces? Rich, dark dals or crispy fried street snacks? The author journeys through India to find the answer, searching this colourful, chaotic nation in search of the truths behind our love affair with its food. He also uncovers recipes for kormas, spiced fish and slow-cooked biryanis. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN; WTL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 203 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1246.
Publisher
Ebury Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849905787
ISBN
9781849905787
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 26.77

Hardback. Clever, attractive and ambitious, intellectually daring and physically courageous, Cornelia Sorabji was a remarkable woman. As India's first female lawyer, she was original and often outspoken in her views. Presenting a portrait of this determined and pioneering woman, this title is suitable for those with an interest in Indian or British history. Num Pages: 448 pages, 16 integrated illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BGH; JFSJ1; LAT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 164 x 44. Weight in Grams: 926.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
448
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848853751
ISBN
9781848853751
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.42
€ 54.65

Paperback. Constructs the complex decisionmaking process attending the break-up of Pakistan and the subsequent war between India and Pakistan. This title includes data derived from interviews with principal players in each of the countries involved - Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh - including Indira Gandhi and leaders of the Awami League in Bangladesh. Num Pages: 350 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKB; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 150 x 14. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
350
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520076655
ISBN
9780520076655
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.19

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