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Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion; Geography, History
Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion; Geography, History
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : ‎DK Print World
  • By : John Dowson
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 1998
  • Pages : 448
  • Weight : 449 gm
  • Size : 7.87 x 5.51 x 1.57 inches
  • ISBN-10 : 8124601089
  • ISBN-13 : ‎978-8124601082
DESCRIPTION:
Encompasses the vast hindu pantheon, explains important events, legends, literary works and geographical locales.





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A Catalogue of Arms and Armours in Bharat Kala Bhavan
A Catalogue of Arms and Armours in Bharat Kala Bhavan
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Parimal Publications
  • By : G.N. Pant
  • Cover : Hardcover
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2005
  • Weight : 788 gm
  • ISBN-10 : 8171101232
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8171101238
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The Book of Passing Shadows
The Book of Passing Shadows
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Niyogi Books
  • By : C.V. Balakrishnan
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2021
  • Pages : 232 pages
  • Weight : 220 g
  • Size : 14.1 x 1.6 x 21.7 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9389136822
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9389136821
DESCRIPTION: 

Set in a Malabar village of Christian settlers, The Book of Passing Shadows, translated from the Malayalam original Aayusinte Pusthakam, tells the story of a family’s fall from grace, and their journey to redemption.As the narrative unravels against the wider inner conflict between bodily temptations and spiritual aspirations, the sins of one generation seem to visit ominously upon the next. Through his journey from an innocent childhood to a ruined adolescence, Yohannan loses everyone he knows as ‘family’—a father who is a convicted felon, a grieving mother who passes away while her husband is in prison, an elder sister with prospects who elopes to build a better life, a grandfather who embraces death after committing a sin, and a best friend and lover who chooses religion over a domestic life. The only solace he finds is in the loving companionship of a grieving widow, Sara, who has been equally wronged by fate and unbundles her woes with him.Faith plays a pivotal role—provides a mythical, ethical, and moral scaffolding of this heart-rending novel, which resonates with the agony and pathos of the human spirit caught in the travails of earthly life.Written in a sublime style made lyrical with a biblical cadence and rich in scriptural allusions, this passionate and visionary narrative has remained popular with readers since it was first published in 1984.

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Antima (Hindi)
Antima (Hindi)
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Hind Yugm
  • By : Manav Kaul
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : Hindi
  • Edition : 2020
  • Pages : ‎224 pages
  • Weight : 190 g
  • Size : 19.8 x 1.6 x 12.9 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 8194653851
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8194653851
 

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The Detective Diaries
The Detective Diaries
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : ‎Rupa Publications India
  • By : Supratim Sarkar
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2019
  • Pages : ‎248 pages
  • Weight : 160 g
  • Size : 13.97 x 1.35 x 21.59 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9353333482
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9353333485
DESCRIPTION: 

The Detective Diaries presents the most sensational post-Independence cases of Kolkata Police, the oldest police commissionerate in Asia.Writer Supratim Sarkar, a serving additional commissioner of Kolkata Police, captures the different aspects of criminal investigation in a style that is rare among India’s true-crime writers. Starting from 1948 and coming right down to 2010, every case is a trendsetter, either owing to the nature of the crime, or the manner in which it was solved. From cold-blooded, psychopathic murderers to those who killed purely for money, from crimes of passion to conmen who made masterful use of technology, the selection is as varied as it is fascinating.No matter what the context, each crime made headlines. The man who mercilessly killed his pregnant wife, or the killer who wiped out his entire family, are as easily identifiable as the man who decided that big ticket robberies is the path to happiness. The highlight of the book is a case that caught the attention of the nation—the stoneman murders of 1989, a series of killings that terrorized Kolkata for months, and gave rise to an entire pantheon of urban legends. For the first time, this book presents the police version of this unsolved case.A glimpse into Kolkata's dark underbelly, guided by an author whose job takes him there every day, this book will shock and amaze in equal measure.


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The Ultimate Gift
The Ultimate Gift
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : ‎ ‎ Embassy Books
  • By : Jim Stovall
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2003
  • Pages : ‎137 pages
  • Weight : 170 g
  • Size : 21.6 x 14 x 0.8 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9788188452040
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8188452040
DESCRIPTION: 

Jason Stevens is about to find out in Jim Stovall's The Ultimate Gift. Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family. "Although to date your life seems to be a sorry excuse for anything I would call promising, there does seem to be a spark of something in you that I hope we can fan into a flame. For that reason, I am not making you an instant millionaire." What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless motivational story to heart.

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Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : ‎ Harper
  • By : Sidney Sheldon
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2005
  • Pages : 384 pages
  • Weight : 160 g
  • Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 8172234856
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8172234850
DESCRIPTION: 

Nothing Lasts Forever is a thrilling fictional account of the trials and tribulations of three doctors, trying to do their best in a large corporate hospital in San Francisco. In this hospital every decision or diagnosis has to be analyzed and processed in a hurry to save a life. These three young women are out to prove their worth as medical professionals.Things begin to change and take a turn for the worst for each of them, exposing the dark sides of their personalities and they turn from lovers to betrayers and even to possible killers. for one of life changes from the crazy and chaotic hospital, to the tension gripping stage of a murder trial.

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The India I Love
The India I Love
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
  • By : Ruskin Bond
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2016
  • Pages : ‎ 160 pages
  • Weight : 148 g
  • Size : 12.85 x 0.86 x 19.84 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 8129141787
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8129141781
DESCRIPTION: 

The India Ruskin Bond loves does not always make headlines. But he finds it wherever he goes in fields or forests, towns or villages, mountains or deserts and in the hearts and minds of the people who have given him love and affection for the better part of a lifetime. Bond is in his element when writing about all that he cares deeply for his adopted family, his friends, his writing, the simple humour of everyday life, The mountains, roads, rivers and small towns which manifests his immense love for nature and people. In this heartfelt collection of poems and essays, Ruskin Bond looks back on his unique relationship with this country and its people from the time he came back, still only a boy, to take up the challenge of being a writer in a swiftly changing India.

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The Begum and the Dastan
The Begum and the Dastan
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Tranquebar
  • By : Tarana Husain Khan
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2021
  • Pages : ‎ 280 pages
  • Weight : 220 g
  • Size : 14 x 1.78 x 21.6 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9389152607
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9389152609
DESCRIPTION: 

In 1897 in the princely state of Sherpur, Feroza Begum, beautiful and wilful, defies her family to attend the sawani celebrations at Nawab Shams Ali Khan's Benazir Palace. Feroza is kidnapped and detained in the Nawab’s glittering harem, her husband is forced to divorce her, and her family disowns her. Reluctantly, Feroza marries the Nawab, and is compelled to negotiate the glamour and sordidness of the harem.In the bazaar chowk, Kallan Mirza, a skilled dastango, spins a hauntingly familiar tale of a despotic sorcerer, Tareek Jaan, and his grand illusory city, the Tilism-e-Azam, where women are confined in underground basements. As Kallan descends deeper into an opium addiction, the boundaries of fantasy and reality begin to blur.And in the present day, Ameera listens to Dadi narrating the tale of Feroza Begum, Ameera's great-grandmother. Confined to her house because her parents haven’t paid her school fees, Ameera takes comfort from Dadi's story. As her world disintegrates, she is compelled to ask herself if anything has changed for Sherpur's women.

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The Stars Shine Down
The Stars Shine Down
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Harper
  • By : Sidney Sheldon
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2005
  • Pages : 448 pages
  • Weight : ‎‎ 220 g
  • Size : 11.1 x 1.5 x 17.8 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9788172234799
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8172234799
DESCRIPTION: 

A page-turning thriller of love and betrayal from the bestselling Master of Suspense and author of If Tomorrow Comes and The Other Side of Midnight.The novel tells the story of Lara Cameron, a successful real estate developer who came from a broken family in Nova Scotia. Early in life, she learns to fend for herself and how to get her own way in a male-dominated world. After her father's death, Lara secures her first deal with the owner of the boarding house and before long her real-estate empire is booming. Moving to Chicago she goes on to become one of America's most successful businesswomen. She falls in love with a talented pianist, Philip Alder, and marries him, but her past comes back to haunt her and she is on the verge of losing everything.

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The Blue Lotus: Myths and Folktales of India
The Blue Lotus: Myths and Folktales of India
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Aleph Book Company
  • By : Meena Arora Nayak
  • Cover : Hardcover
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2018
  • Pages : 586 pages
  • Weight : ‎‎ 680 g
  • Size : 13.97 x 3.66 x 21.59 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9388292103
  • ISBN-13 : ‎ 978-9388292108
DESCRIPTION: 

Here you will find gods who make the three worlds tremble and lightning swing wildly across the firmament, shape-shifting asuras living in enchanted forests, wandering rishis with formidable magical powers, bewitching apsaras gliding through heavenly palaces and heroes so tall they touch the skies.Myths and folktales have nourished the cultural and spiritual heritage of India since the dawn of creation. They not only accentuate the splendour of the country’s diverse cultures—Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Islamic, Christian, Sikh, Parsi and tribal—but, collectively, they also blend to shape our nation’s psyche. Many of them are familiar to us from our own childhoods. Those that are new serve to remind us of the extraordinary complexity of India’s storytelling tradition. Sometimes these tales are archetypal and sometimes they defy categorization. Sometimes they affirm our core values and, at other times, they make us question the motives that drive us. But what is always true about them, no matter how fantastical or creative the forms they take, is the rare insight they give us into the lives we live. They teach us about kinship, desire, greed, conflict, friendship, treachery, compassion, arrogance, persecution, empowerment, secrecy, romance, suffering, courage, challenges, wisdom, sexuality and spirituality—and innumerable other things we might expect to experience in the course of our journey through life.Through her masterful retelling, Meena Arora Nayak brings to vivid life familiar and beloved stories from the Vedas, Puranas, the great epics, Kathasaritsagara and the Panchatantra, as well as lesser-known offerings from the Jatakas, Bible, Holy Quran, Sikh Janamsakhis and the folk traditions of the Santhals, Khasis, Oriyas, Bengalis and Punjabis, among others. Perhaps the most comprehensive collection of Indian myths and folktales to have been published in our time, the tales in The Blue Lotus will leave readers of all ages spellbound.

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Lahore: Book 1 of The Partition Trilogy
Lahore: Book 1 of The Partition Trilogy
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Harper Collins India
  • By : Manreet Sodhi Someshwar
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2021
  • Pages : 328 pages
  • Weight : ‎ 290 g
  • ISBN-10 : 9354891950
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9354891953
DESCRIPTION: 

In the months leading up to Independence, in Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel are engaged in deliberations with British Viceroy Dickie Mountbatten over the fate of the country. In Lahore, Sepoy Malik returns home from the Great War hoping to win his sweetheart Tara's hand in marriage, only to find divide-and-rule holding sway, and love, friendships, and familial bonds being tested.Set in parallel threads across these two cities, Lahore is a behind-the-scenes look into the negotiations and the political skulduggery that gave India its freedom, the price for which was batwara. As the men make the decisions and wield the swords, the women bear the brunt of the carnage that tears through India in the sticky hot months of its cruellest summer ever.Backed by astute research, The Partition Trilogy captures the frenzy of Indian independence, the Partition and the accession of the states, and takes readers back to a time of great upheaval and churn.

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The Roaring Lambs: A Fable about Finding the Leader in You
The Roaring Lambs: A Fable about Finding the Leader in You
PECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : ‎HarperCollins India
  • By : Sreedhar Bevara
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2021
  • Pages : 186 pages
  • Weight : ‎ 170 g
  • Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9354223036
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9354223037
DESCRIPTION: 

How many were killed in the attack today?' asked Fursa, the senior sheep. He was surveying the bloodstained East African grassland where the lions had gone on a rampage, now scattered with the shattered bones of his friends and families. Despair hung thick in the air.'Welcome to the jungle. Here, the survival of the fittest is the ultimate truth. The weaker animal gets eaten in what is considered a natural food chain. But some have been tampering with the organic arrangement for selfish gains and resorting to mass murder.In the Mau Forest in East Africa, the mighty lion king Kaizaar's autocratic ways are wreaking havoc on his subjects. Known to be the longest-serving ruler of the pride, he is ministered by the shrewd Shaka - the former leader of the lambs who betrayed his flock for the stronger lions. With their defences exposed, the lambs are backed into a corner.What emerges is an illuminating leadership fable. The politics of the jungle and the strategies that aid survival are lessons of lasting value that will not only inspire but also help find the leader within you.

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Valmiki's Women
Valmiki's Women
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Westland
  • By : Anand  Neelakantan
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2021
  • Pages : 234 pages
  • Weight : 190 g
  • Size : 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9390679869
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9390679867
DESCRIPTION: 

As bestselling author Anand Neelakantan peels back the layers of Valmiki’s timeless saga, these stories of ambition, love, devotion and courage shine through, inviting readers to look at the women anew. Lovers, sisters, wives and mothers who hold a complex epic together—these are the women of Valmiki’s Ramayana.

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The Forest of Enchantments
The Forest of Enchantments
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : HarperCollins India
  • By :  Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2019
  • Pages : 372 pages
  • Weight : 500 g
  • Size : 14.15 x 2.79 x 21.51 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9353573572
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9353573577
DESCRIPTION: 

The Ramayana, one of the world's greatest epics, is also a tragic love story. In this brilliant retelling, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni places Sita at the centre of the novel: this is Sita's version. The Forest of Enchantments is also a very human story of some of the other women in the epic, often misunderstood and relegated to the margins: Kaikeyi, Surpanakha, Mandodari. A powerful comment on duty, betrayal, infidelity and honour, it is also about women's struggle to retain autonomy in a world that privileges men, as Chitra transforms an ancient story into a gripping, contemporary battle of wills. While the Ramayana resonates even today, she makes it more relevant than ever, in the underlying questions in the novel: How should women be treated by their loved ones? What are their rights in a relationship? When does a woman need to stand up and say, 'Enough!'

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The Fifth Mountain
The Fifth Mountain
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Harper
  • By : Paulo  Coelho
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2005
  • Pages : 256 pages
  • Weight : 441 g
  • Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9788172235147
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8172235147
DESCRIPTION: 

Based on the biblical figure prophet Elijah, the novel The Fifth Mountain narrates the life of the young prophet and his struggles with god. Stuck having to choose from his love and sense of duty, the story speaks about how he gets over his difficulties and follows his destiny. The author, through this book, passes on the message that there is a purpoThe story is set in the 9th century BC, when young Elijah is forced to flee for his life and take refuge in the city of Zarephath. There he befriends a widow, who is a worshipper of Baal-a god who resides on the fifth mountain and falls in love with her. But with the circumstances conspiring against him, he is faced with the task of proving himself and fulfilling his mission from god to restore his worship in Israel.The Fifth Mountain is another powerful and inspirational masterpiece of the author and it is a blend of philosophy, mysticism, spirituality and moral instructions. The author of this book is Paulo Coelho and it was published by Harper in 2005. This book is available in paperback.se behind every soul's existence and he guides the reader to learn a number of useful lessons that man has to learn from his life.

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Voice of the Rain Season
Voice of the Rain Season
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Fingerprint! Publishing
  • By : Subrata Dasgupta
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2018
  • Pages : 256 pages
  • Weight : 180 g
  • Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9789386538666
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9386538666
DESCRIPTION: 

On a September Saturday afternoon in 2011, Martin Shawncross and Joya Bose in perfect synchrony surrendered their respective virginities. That Martin, a twenty-one-year-old American, had waited so long for this momentous personal event would have scandalized his friends and family were they to know about it. That Joya, a twenty-five-year-old Bengali, did not wait longer for this same experience would no doubt have scandalized her family had they come to know of it.Thus begins this gossamer tale of love and discovery, reaching back to a past spanning four generations and two continents. Narrated through the seemingly banal story of a young couple falling in love in present-day America, Voice of the Rain Season explores by way of memory, history and old letters, the life of a family in a pre-Independence Bengal. It unearths through Joya’s discovery of the family’s long forgotten secret, notions of identity, homecoming, language and loss.The heart of Dasgupta’s novel, however, lies in the glory of Tagore’s Rabindra Sangeet and the beauty of classical music, as it surpasses geographical boundaries and seeps effortlessly into the hearts of a people far-removed from the Bengali landscape.

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The Last Queen
The Last Queen
PECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Harper Collins India
  • By : Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
  • Cover : Hardcover
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2021
  • Pages : 372 pages
  • Weight : ‎ 500 g
  • Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9390351952
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9390351954
DESCRIPTION:: 

'I am Rani Jindan, Mother of the Khalsa. That is my identity. That is my fate.'While we have all heard tales of Rani Lakshmi Bai and Padmavati, not many of us are familiar with another Indian queen.Daughter of the royal kennel keeper, the beautiful Jindan Kaur went on to become Maharaja Ranjit Singh's youngest and last queen; his favourite. She became regent when her son Dalip, barely six years old, unexpectedly inherited the throne. Sharp-eyed, stubborn, passionate, and dedicated to protecting her son's heritage, Jindan distrusted the British and fought hard to keep them from annexing Punjab. Defying tradition, she stepped out of the zenana, cast aside the veil and conducted state business in public. Addressing her Khalsa troops herself, she inspired her men in two wars against the 'firangs'. Her power and influence were so formidable that the British, fearing an uprising, robbed the rebel queen of everything she had, including her son. She was imprisoned and exiled. But that did not crush her indomitable will.An exquisite love story of a king and a commoner, a cautionary tale about loyalty and betrayal, and a powerful parable of the indestructible bond between mother and child, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's unforgettable novel brings alive one of the most fearless women of the nineteenth century, an inspiration for our times.

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The Teachings of Bhagavad Gita: Timeless Wisdom for the Modern Age
The Teachings of Bhagavad Gita: Timeless Wisdom for the Modern Age
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Hay House India
  • By : Richa Tilokani
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2021
  • Pages : 228 pages
  • Weight : ‎ 240 g
  • Size : 13.9 x 2 x 21.5 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9388302591
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9388302593
DESCRIPTION: 

The Bhagavad Gita, a treasure trove of divine wisdom, was shared by Lord Krishna with Arjuna, the Pandava prince, at the battlefield of Kurukshetra, right before the Mahabharata or the ‘Great War’ began. It comprises 700 Sanskrit shlokas translated into English, which inspire one to seek and understand the profound truths of life through the ancient principles of Karma Yoga (the art of work), Gyan Yoga (the art of knowledge) and Bhakti Yoga (the art of devotion). These eternal principles help to live life to the fullest, so that one can work better, think better and live better by tapping into higher consciousness, accessing the spiritual dimension and nurturing the pure self.The Teachings of Bhagavad Gita is a perfect source to discover the art of self-empowerment by exploring the various facets of this most sacred text and imbibing its all-encompassing wisdom to attain unending joy, peace and success.

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The Brahmin
The Brahmin
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Westland
  • By : Ravi Shanker Etteth
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2018
  • Pages : 265 pages
  • Weight : ‎ 449 g
  • Size : 12.9 x 1.63 x 19.81 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9386850710
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9386850713
DESCRIPTION: 

It is a time of violence as well as calm. Men of peace are spreading the message of the Buddha even as monks are being tortured in the dungeons of Pataliputra. In Magadha, all talk is about the impending war against Kalinga. While King Ashoka plots the movements of his ships and cavalry, Queen Asandhimitra broods over the growing unrest in the kingdom. There is only one man they can both trust to take them through this period of uncertainty and looming danger: the enigmatically named Brahmin, skilful spymaster and custodian of Magadha’s best-kept secrets.Lush with historical detail and unforgettable characters, The Brahmin is an intricately plotted novel that seeks to recreate a near-mythical period in India’s past.

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Shivaji: The Great Maratha
Shivaji: The Great Maratha
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Harper Perennial
  • By : Ranjit Desai & Vikrant Pande
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2017
  • Pages : 592 pages
  • Weight : 300 g
  • Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9789352774395
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9352774395
DESCRIPTION: 

'The epic text of Ranjit Desai's Shriman Yogi finds new voice in Vikrant Pande's nuanced translation, an immersive narrative of the foundations of the Maratha empire and the saga of its charismatic founder.' - Namita Gokhale. Young Shivaji reaches Pune, a dying fort city, with his mother Jijabai and lights the first lamp within its ruins. While his father Shahaji Bhosle is away on deputation by the Adil Shah sultanate after having failed in a revolt against it, Shivaji learns how an empire is built from the ground up. Thus begins the life of the Great Maratha. What awaits Shivaji is nothing short of the vast scroll of history, and it takes him from Surat to Thanjavur and all the way to Aurangzeb's durbar in Agra. He dreams of freeing his land from the clutches of Mughal rule, and though he suffers many defeats and personal losses along the way he never gives up his vision of Hindavi Swaraj. Amidst political intrigue and a chain of skirmishes, Shivaji becomes a leader, a warrior and a tactician par excellence, driven by immense pride and love for his motherland.



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Baburnama: Zahiru’din Muhammad Babur Padshah Ghazi
Baburnama: Zahiru’din Muhammad Babur Padshah Ghazi
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : ‎ Rupa Publications
  • By : Annette Susannah Beveridge
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : English
  • Edition : 2017
  • Pages : 700 pages
  • Weight : ‎233 g
  • Size : 12.95 x 2.92 x 19.79 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 8129141752
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8129141750
DESCRIPTION: 

A translation of Babur’s personal memoir written in Turki, Baburnama remains true to the original, portraying the extraordinary life of the founder of the Mughal Empire in India. Often quoted by historians and academicians alike, this book possesses the rare distinction of being relevant across centuries. Baburnama is the complete record of Babur’s life from the time he ascended the throne at the young age of eleven to when he finally established himself as a monarch (1493 to 1529).What fascinates readers even today is Babur’s intimate and detailed account of the world around him and what is truly astonishing is that there is no historical precedent for his narrative, making it the first real autobiography in Islamic literature. Annette Susannah Beveridge’s nuanced translation offers us a unique insight into this remarkable period in history.




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Pachuche Bet (Marathi)
Pachuche Bet (Marathi)
SPECIFICATION:
  • Publisher : Mehta Publishing House
  • By : Herman Melville
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Language : Marathi
  • Edition : 2019
  • Pages : 194 pages
  • Weight : 80 gm
  • Size : 4 x 1.14 x 21.59 cm
  • ISBN-10 : 9353171962
  • ISBN-13 : 978-9353171964
DESCRIPTION:

As the ship ‘Doly’ docks into the yard at Nukuheva Port, two of its sailors decide to run away from its atrocities. They are scared to travel back on the worn out ship on a life-long voyage. Instead, they want to enjoy life with the tribal people there. Initially, when the two had joined the ship, they were shown many red and juicy carrots. But, over the period, they realized that the officers aboard would often break almost every rule. The treatment given to the lower ranks was hideous. Exploitation had become the first rule of conduct for the high-ranking officers. As the voyage continued for a very long period, everyone was anxious to see the land. While traveling towards the Markisus islanders, two of its sailors Tomo-the author and his friend Tobo decide to run away. As they dropped the anchor at Nukuhewa, the captain permitted them to stroll around the port. They saw a golden opportunity to fulfil their plan. To stay away from the ship, they start running. They cannot afford to halt at any place. Initially, they enter the Taipi region. All they have with them are a few loaves and biscuits. They survive the hardships but after travelling thus for a week or so, the Taipi detain them. For four months they remain with the Taipi. How did they survive during this period is worth reading.

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    Agnipankh (Marathi)
    Agnipankh (Marathi)
    SPECIFICATION:
    • Publisher : Rajahans Prakashan Publication
    • By : A.p.j. Abdul Kalam
    • Cover : Paperback
    • Language : Marathi
    • Edition : 2014
    • Weight : 260 g
    • Size : 20 x 14 x 4 cm
    • ISBN-10 : 8174346791
    • ISBN-13 : 978-8174346797

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