A detailed & attractive general map showing relief through altitude tinting, with an inset administrative map also included. Coverage extends beyond India to include the whole of Nepal, Bangladesh & large sections of Myanmar, Pakistan & Afghanistan. The Maldives, Andaman & Nicobar Islands & Eastern India (Assam & surroundings) are shown in insets. Selected peak heights are indicated & some terrain features such as salt flats, glaciers & swamps are distinguished. Several categories of roads are distinguished, including selected minor roads & tracks, with intermediate driving distances marked on many routes. Railways, shipping routes, airports & ports are marked & administrative region boundaries (and disputed frontiers) are shown. Symbols denote major places of worship, palaces, temples, beach resorts, antiquities, archeological sites, museums, tombs, & other places of interest. Lines of latitude & longitude are drawn at 2° intervals. In another inset is a political map at 1:23, 000, 000 showing India’s administrative divisions. The multilingual legend

Includes:: English, Hindi, Russian & Chinese, among others. The index is on the reverse, & for each Indian location states the province in which it lies. Towns in adjacent territories are also indexed.

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Featuring rare & unpublished images of India, Sri Lanka & the subcontinent taken from the extensive archives of Getty Images. A history of India in images from Beato`s photographs of the Mutiny to Tandulkar`s record breaking 200 runs in 2010.

Includes:: features on India`s great photographers including Samuel Bourne, Felice Beato`s & Julia Margaret Cameron.

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India – A Portrait by Patrick French is an intimate biography of 1.2 billion people. The economic & social revolution in India has been one of the big surprises of this century so far. India as a country has long been characterised by such adjectives as ‘timeless’, ‘spiritual’ & ‘backward’ yet, it is now viewed as ‘hi-tech’, ‘go-getting’ & ‘materialistic’. Patrick French, who has spent much of his life engaged with India, examines the real nature of this rapid change & what its roots are by talking to a large cross-section of society, from political leaders to Maoist revolutionaries & from Mafia dons to chained quarry workers. Looking at the cultural foundations that made India’s accelerated transformation from socialist economy to capitalist powerhouse possible; French creates a vivid picture of what it is like to live at a time when, on the one h&, millions have pulled themselves free of poverty, yet on the other h&, violence, corruption & caste prejudice have been equally given new outlets. ...

” India: A Sense of Place” is one of two titles in a new series of travel books designed to be an innovative mix between travelogue & armchair travel. Aimed at a young or young-at-heart audience, they are presented as ideal photo albums of your last favourite trip the one you wish you would have taken the time to put together, without the hassle of sifting through all your crumpled ticket stubs & badly centred photos of monuments hidden behind the heads of strangers. These highly visual & evocative volumes will be seized on by anyone with a love of travel & photography. ...

In 1964 V.S. Naipaul published An Area of Darkness, his semi-autobiographical account of a year in India. Two visits later, prompted by the Emergency of 1975, he came to write India: A Wounded Civilization, in which he casts a more analytical eye over Indian attitudes. In this work, he recapitulates & further investigates the feelings that the vast, mysterious & agonised continent has previously aroused in him. What he sees & what he hears
- evoked so superbly & vividly in this book
- only reinforce in him his conviction that India, wounded by a thousand years of foreign rule, has not yet found an ideology of regeneration.

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India in the Culture Smart range of pocket-sized guide books; providing detailed information on local customs, culture, etiquette & manners & ensuring that visitors are prepared for a diverse range of social environments. The series covers an extensive number of countries worldwide & are designed both for those working & living abroad, as well as for visitors who do not want to offend, either intentionally or inadvertently. Their aim is to prevent readers from making embarrassing mistakes & feel confident in unfamiliar situations, while preparing them before arrival on what to expect & how to behave. Each guide is arranged thematically, with dedicated individual chapters on land & people, values & attitudes, customs & traditions, making friends, people at home, ‘time-out’, travelling & communicating. There is also a separate chapter for business travelers, with important information on subjects such as business culture, meetings & making appointments. A Further Reading section also offers a list of recommended other history, travel literature & language titles available on the country. ...

Australia in the Living Abroad series from Moon, one of America’s leading travel publishers, covering a range of countries worldwide & offering practical guidance on residing away from home. Stylistically, Moon’s editorial style is strongly American in focus, often offering cultural insights & observations with an American audience in mind. However, each of the titles in the Living Abroad series has been comprehensively reviewed & researched by writers who have lived there, offering readers a knowledgeable insight into the destination. Each of the titles in the Living Abroad series is similarly arranged, allowing readers to identify the information they need easily. Individual titles serve as practical guides to the destination in addition to valuable companions while living abroad. A ‘welcome’ section profiles the country, introducing the reader to the destination, with details on social climate, history, government & economy, people & culture & planning your trip, including advice on what to bring, visas & passports, local transport & sample itineraries. The ‘ Daily Life’ section incorporates a range of practical information with useful guidance on making the move, housing considerations, language & education, health, employment, finance, communications & travel & transportation. Each chapter is presented with a series of headings & the most important things for visitors to consider. There is also a dedicated section dedicated to exploring the prime-living locations, often organised by city. An overview of the region is provided in addition to an overview map identifying the most desirable living locations; there is also further guidance on where to live, daily life & getting around. ...

India, Nepal, Bhutan Bangladesh & Sri Lanka at 1:2, 500, 000 on a clear, indexed map from Marco Polo Travel Publishing with prominent highlighting of interesting locations, street plans of Delhi, Mumbai, Colombo & Kathmadu, extensive index including national parks & World Heritage Sites, etc. The map covers India, plus the whole of Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka, with most of Pakistan as well as southern Tibet with Lhasa & Kailas. The north-western tip of the country with the Pakistani part of Jammu & Kashmir & the Karakoram is shown as an inset. Assam & the eastern states are also on an inset which extends the coverage to Mandalay in Burma. Two smaller panels show the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Cartography is from the renowned German publishers Mair Dumont. Topography is indicated by relief shading with spot heights & names of mountain & hill ranges & selected peaks. Colouring and/or graphics indicate deserts & marshes. Internal administrative borders are shown with names of the states. The map shows the country’s road & rail networks & highlights numerous towns & villages worth visiting, as well as interesting natural sites, both in India itself & in the adjoining countries. Latitude & longitude lines are marked at intervals of 1º. A 63-page booklet attached to the map cover provides an extensive index of place names in all the countries covered by the map including names of mountains, glaciers, rivers, lakes, etc. Also included are lists of national parks & of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Multilingual map legend & all the text include English.A fold-out flap in the cover shows for route planning an overview of the whole area covered by the map with a grid reference system in the margins making it easier to find locations on the main map. Also included is an administrative map of India showing the division into states. ...

During your valuable holiday time you will want to experience the heart of India. Footprint's Dream Trip India
- The North: Forts,
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With growing economic might, new political influence, & changing social dynamics, India has emerged as a major world power in the twenty-first century. This book charts the important features of India`s development since its independence in 1947, assessing those forces that have contributed to the nation`s growth as well as those that have impeded it. Through the lens of India`s past, Dietmar Rothermund offers a new perspective on India today & a fascinating look into the nation`s future.” India: The Rise of an Asian Giant” explores the diverse roots of India`s economic robustness, from agriculture to the export boom. He looks closely at the country`s democratic system, nuclear decisions, & alliance with the U.S. against terror. In his review of social changes, Rothermund discusses the institution of caste, the rise of a new middle class, the persistence of poverty, the media & Bollywood, & the significance of the global diaspora of twenty million Indians. In sum, he offers an impressive profile of India, an Asian giant whose role in the world`s future will surely be unique & important. ...