India today is much more than the exotic East of traditional crafts. This book is an intimate exploration of the private homes of those at the forefront of the new approach to decoration & design. Here are interiors by Indians for Indians, by Indians for foreigners, by foreigners for foreigners, & by foreigners for Indians
- radically modern, allusively traditional, distinctively stylish. Henry Wilson, whose perceptive photographs have done so much to bring the variety of India to the attention of the West, shows how the exotic combines with the international through a uniquely Indian sensibility.
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India in Marshall Cavendish's Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination ...

India in Marshall Cavendish`s Culture Shock! Series; comprising a range of guides that inform visitors of the finer points & details relating to social etiquette, traditions & customs; bringing visitors to a sensitive yet substantial understanding of the country or city in question. The series targets those who are planning long stays in the destination or extended periods of residence. The guides are written by authors who have experienced the joys & pitfalls of cultural adaptation, & so are ideally placed to provide informative & relevant advice. Each title contains insights into local culture & traditions, guidance on adapting to the local environment, linguistic help & lots of general advice about local culture & idiosyncrasies to help prepare readers for their visit. Each title is structured similarly, beginning with the first impressions a visitor might expect to have. The guides aim to help readers understand the local culture through first appreciating the motivations, beliefs & attitudes of the local people. Practical advice on settling in is provided, with focused sections on accommodation, utilities, health, education & telecommunications. There is also extensive information on the destination’s culture, food & leisure, in addition to a specific section addressing the concerns of those travelling on business. ...

Italy in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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India in the Discover series from Lonely Planet; covering a range of countries worldwide & practically designed to allow travellers to find the most iconic sites & attractions at a glance. Uniquely designed, each title in the series

Includes:: a series of lists of the best things to do & see, with highlights, thematic

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For an affordable price, India is exposed in Clive Limpkin's beautiful pictures & insightful mini-essays. Limpkin traveled extensively throughout India, & the photographic legacy of his journeys is impressively far-reaching, both in geographic scope & subject. From ' Elephants' to ' Cremation', India Exposed examines natural life, culture, & regions in India. It is a comprehensive photographic tribute of the second-largest nation in the world. ...

India Eyewitness travel guide from Dorling Kindersley is a lavishly illustrated book concerned with providing the visitor with detailed background information to sightseeing in the country & a broad cultural introduction. Popular historical buildings & museums are often described with cutaway diagrams allowing you to view ...

The DK Eyewitness India Travel Guide is your guide to this beautiful part of the world. The guide

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India at 1:2, 000, 000 on a double-sided map from Freytag & Berndt, with an index booklet attached to the map cover also providing street plans of central Delhi, Chennai (Madras), Kolkata & Mumbai, plus Colombo. Coverage

Includes:: the whole of Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka & the Maldives, plus most of Pakistan. The map presents the Indian Subcontinent divided north/south with a small overlap between the sides. On the northern side, the north-eastern states of India & eastern Bangladesh are covered on a separate panel which extends coverage to Mandalay. The southern side

Includes:: a large inset with the Maldives. Topography of the subcontinent is presented by relief shading with spot heights, names of main mountain & hill ranges, peak, etc. Road network

Includes:: selected local roads & shows driving distances on main routes, Main railway lines are included & local airports are marked. The map also shows boundaries & names of Indian states. Small icons indicate various places of interest including UNESCO World Heritage sites, national parks & game/nature reserves, temples & religious sites, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1º intervals. Multilingual map legend

Includes:: English. In addition to the index which lists locations by country, the booklet attached to the map cover also included town centre street plans of Delhi, Chennai (Madras), Kolkata & Mumbai, plus Colombo.







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India Handbook, a comprehensive & leading guides designed & written for independent travellers who enjoy exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous & individual travellers. An unrestrictive editorial style also gives authors the freedom to capture & explore local cultures, sights & areas that are often not covered in other guides. Widely recognised for their reliability & independent writing style, Footprint guides all have the same layout. Introductory sections introduce the reader to the destination, with chapters on planning on your trip & essentials, including practical information & guidance on subjects such as when & where to go, itineraries, sport & activities, arts, getting there & around, eating & drinks, sleeping & a dedicated section on the anticipated carbon footprint involved in travelling to the destination. Each guide is organised geographically by region or country, with individual sections having a particular focus on an extensive range of sights & places of interest. Further, there are also details of accommodation, nightlife, restaurants & any notable local activities. Information boxes throughout the text give readers an insight into local customs, stories & sights of particular interest.A ‘ Background’ section explores the history, economy, government, education, culture, people, land & environment of the destination in significant depth. There is also a ‘ Footnotes’ chapter with a basic language guide for travellers & information about the author. A useful distance chart tailored to the destination is also included in the inside back cover. * Please note:* the series is gradually being revised, reverting to its previous style of ” Handbooks”, published in a hardback format. ...