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Paperback. Hindu and Greek mythologies teem with stories of women and men who are doubled, this text recounts and compares a vast range of these tales from ancient Greece and India. The comparisons show that differences in gender are more significant than differences in culture. Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1QDAG; HRG; JFC; JFHF; JFSJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 614.
Publisher
University Of Chicago Press
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226156415
ISBN
9780226156415
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.74

Hardback. A cultural history set in Punjab that examines a body of popular literature to illustrate both the durability of a vernacular literary tradition and the limits of colonial dominance in British India. It asks how qisse, a vibrant genre of epics and romances, flourished in colonial Punjab despite British efforts to marginalize the Punjabi language. Series: South Asia Across the Disciplines. Num Pages: 294 pages, 14 b/w photographs, 9 maps, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 163 x 23. Weight in Grams: 570.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520262690
ISBN
9780520262690
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 84.07
€ 65.15

Paperback. Shyam Benegal is the best-known and most prolific contemporary filmmaker from India's arthouse or 'New Cinema' tradition. This book explains how Benegal presents both a stark contrast to Bollywood and yet also maintains many creative continuities both with commercial cinema and his distinguished predecessor Satyajit Ray. Series: World Directors. Num Pages: 256 pages, colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKA; APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 189 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 350.
Publisher
British Film Institute
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Condition
New
SKU
V9780851709086
ISBN
9780851709086
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 36.10

Hardback.
Publisher
The Department of Sanskrit and Indian Studies United States
Number of pages
210
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674051386
ISBN
9780674051386
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.66

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

€ 59.21
€ 54.65

Hardback. This book analyses government relationships with international financial institutions (IFIs) to evaluate the role of citizen participation in formulating national poverty reduction policies in low-income countries. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKB; JFFA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 161 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
Publisher
Bristol University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781447305699
ISBN
9781447305699
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 105.19

Hardback. A modern history of India's female and transgender dancers and the forces of in- clusion/exclusion that have shaped Indian performing arts. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; ASDX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 576.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042789
ISBN
9781849042789
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.21
€ 58.27

hardcover. Why Democracy Deepens explains how socio-economic changes in India are shaping its politics to promote grassroots democracy. Num Pages: 202 pages, 29 b/w illus. 3 maps 13 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JPF; JPHC; JPHV; JPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 152. .
Publisher
Cambridge University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
202
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781107177512
ISBN
9781107177512
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 116.59

Paperback. Examines the political and religious realities of Bangladesh and Pakistan, especially the al-Qaeda-linked jihadi networks that threaten to permanently turn Pakistan into an ideological state. This book also considers Islam's influence on the culture of both societies, and, in turn, the influence of these cultures on the tone of Islam. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKB; 1FKP; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; 3JMC; HBJF; HBLW3. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 15. Weight in Grams: 306.
Publisher
Hurst & Company, London
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850659211
ISBN
9781850659211
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.18

Paperback. A rare and hugely successful story in the global development world, Jenkins and Manor present detailed research that convincingly demonstrates the efficacy of the MGNREGA in India Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GTF; JP; KCF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 145. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849045704
ISBN
9781849045704
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.89

Paperback. This illustrated history surveys English literature in India from the 1800s to the 1900s, covering not only what is considered literature proper but also other genres such as polemical, anthropological and wildlife writings. Editor(s): Mehrotra, Arvind Krishna. Num Pages: 450 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSB. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 219 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 554.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
Number of pages
450
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850656814
ISBN
9781850656814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.29
€ 52.60

Paperback. Unfolds the recent history of over 100 million Muslims living in India. The text details their fears and anxieties, delineates their main currents of thought and examines their responses to the socio-economic processes affecting the country as a whole. Num Pages: 379 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBTB; JFSR2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230. Weight in Grams: 580.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
379
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850653042
ISBN
9781850653042
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.98

Paperback. An argument that well-meaning indigenous rights and development claims and interventions may misrepresent and hurt the very people they seek to help, based on extensive ethnographic research in eastern India. Num Pages: 288 pages, 19 illustrations, 1 map, 9 figures. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JFSL9; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 412.
Publisher
Duke University Press
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780822347651
ISBN
9780822347651
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.51

Hardback. The mosque architecture of the Independent Sultanate period (from the 14th to the 16th centuries) represents the most important element of the Islamic architecture of Bengal. The early Muslim architecture of Bangladesh is an important architectural heritage of the Islamic world and the Indian sub-continent. This work deals with this area. Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FKB; AMN; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 253 x 194 x 22. Weight in Grams: 971.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845113810
ISBN
9781845113810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.94
€ 136.86

Hardback. The first study of its kind, strongly recommended by David Washbrook. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FKA; 3JH; HBJD1; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 149 x 223 x 34. Weight in Grams: 578.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780768793
ISBN
9781780768793
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.94
€ 137.06

Paperback. This text examines the causes and consequences of India and Pakistani nuclear tests. The book provides a framework for understanding the global context of these tests, and looks at approaches for nuclear abolition in Asia and the West. Num Pages: 340 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; GTJ; HBG; HBLW3; JPSF; JWMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 156. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
Signal Books
Number of pages
340
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
SKU
V9781902669250
ISBN
9781902669250
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.47

Paperback. This alphabetical handbook defines and explains key concepts in classical Indian philosophy, identifies controversial issues, describes major traditions of thought, and locates influential thinkers in their intellectual and religious contexts. Series: Philosophy A-Z. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; GBC; HPDF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 224.
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748620289
ISBN
9780748620289
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.60

Paperback. A quarterly magazine of ideas and issues showcasing ground breaking thinking on Islam and what it means to be a Muslim in a rapidly changing, interconnected world Editor(s): Sardar, Ziauddin; Yassin-Kassab, Robin. Series: Critical Muslim. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKP; HRH; JFSR2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 382.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042239
ISBN
9781849042239
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.33

Hardback. The Persians of antiquity were renowned for their lavish cuisine and their never-ceasing fascination with the exotic. This book includes 165 recipes and makes one of India's most remarkable regional cuisines accessible to Westerners. It presents various ideas, tastes, ingredients, and techniques with various menus. Num Pages: 360 pages, 8 b/w photographs, 50 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 187 x 29. Weight in Grams: 854. Traditional and Modern Parsi Home Cooking. 355 pages, Illustrations, map. The Persians of antiquity were renowned for their lavish cuisine and their never-ceasing fascination with the exotic. This book includes 165 recipes and makes one of India's most remarkable regional cuisines accessible to Westerners. It presents various ideas, tastes, ingredients, and techniques with various menus. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1FKA; WBN. Dimension: 236 x 187 x 29. Weight: 854.
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
355
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520249608
ISBN
9780520249608
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.69

Hardback. The Indian Bourgeoisie is a unique and important contribution to the lively debate on the role of India's capitalists during the Raj and throughout the early years of independence. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF; HBLW; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 220 x 136 x 31. Weight in Grams: 540.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848854338
ISBN
9781848854338
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 153.94
€ 137.06

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