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.

...

India is the world`s largest democratic country, with a population of 1.2 billion, & predicted to overtake China in the next 4 decades. It is also the globe`s 4th largest economy. India in the twenty-first century stands on the verge of being one of the world`s newest superpowers. In the sixty years since its independence, it has transformed into a modern nation with limitless resources
- yet it is also a nation of extremes. It is a people with 15 official languages, over 166 million mobile phone users, & an economy that spans from traditional village farming to the cutting-edge of new technology. The country is also currently developing its own nuclear deterrent. From the snowy mountains of the Himalayas to the tropical waters of Kerala, India is the 6th most popular tourist destination in the world. This guide is the perfect introduction for the reader who wants to know more than the guide books & gain a deeper understanding of India`s history & culture. ” The Britannica Guide to India” is introduced by Maria Misra. She is a Lecturer in Modern History at the University of Oxford & a Fellow of Keble College specialising in the politics, culture, & economics. She has written two books on Indian history: ” Business, Race & Politics in British India” & ” Vishnu`s Crowded Temple: India since the Great Rebellion” (Allen Lane). She is currently writing the ” Penguin History of India”. She writes frequently for newspapers & magazines & has appeared on both on BBC 1`s Question Time & Late Night Review.
...

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. ...

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. ...

Since the Indian economy was liberated from bureaucratic, socialist controls in 1991, it has developed rapidly. A country once renowned for the backwardness of its industries, its commerce & its financial market is now viewed as potentially one of the major world economies of the twenty-first century. But there are many questions which need to be asked about the sustainability of this rapid economic growth & its effect on the stability of the country. Have the changes had any impact on the poor & marginalised? Can India`s democracy contain the mounting resentment of those left out of the new economic order? Can a high growth rate be sustained with India`s notoriously corrupt & inefficient governance? &, can the development of its creaking infrastructure be speeded up? How is India going to feed itself unless agriculture is reformed? This timely book will answer these questions through interviews with industrialists & cricketers, God men & farmers, plutocrats & former untouchables. Full of fascinating stories of real people at a time of great change, it will be of interest to economists, business people, diplomats, politicians, as well as to those who love to travel & who take an interest in the rapid growth of one of the world`s largest countries, & what this means to us in the West. ...

During your valuable holiday time you will want to experience the heart of India. Footprint's Dream Trip India: Backwaters, Beaches, Temples will ensure you discover the very best this varied destination has to offer as well as take you to some fantastic out-of-the-way places h&-picked by the authors. From exploring quiet backwaters to contemplating the magnificence of temples, this new guide is packed full of ideas, suggestions & expert advice & will help you design your own dream trip. Packed with detailed information on where to go & what to do A h&-picked selection of the very best places to stay & to eat Full-colour trip-planning section featuring detailed itineraries & maps Off-the-beaten track suggestions from the authors Compact, pocket-sized format so you can carry it with you Written by a local expert offering you insider information Footprint's carefully tailored information ensures that you get the most out of your dream trip. ...

Francis Watson's acclaimed history of India begins in the third millennium BC with the Indus Valley civilization. The subsequent influx of pastoral nomads, first in a long series of invasions from the north-west which included the Moghuls nearly 3, 000 years later, established the Vedic religious tradition. In a gradual assimilation of popular cults, & a formalization by the Sanskrit language & the institution of caste, this tradition supplied the cohesion upon which a national consciousness, in its Western sense, is a comparatively recent grafting. The enduring distinctiveness of India, its widely recognized but often bewildering 'diversity of unity', emerges from these pages as a product of geographical simplicity & historical complexity. ...

India at 1:3, 150, 000 approx. in a series of Adventure maps from the National Geographic Society with cartography provided by Reise Know-How. The map is printed on light waterproof & tear-resistant synthetic paper & is double-sided with a good overlap between the sides. Coverage

Includes:: most of Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka. Andaman & Nicobar Islands are shown on an inset. Cartographic information provided by Reise Know-How has been adjusted to follow the house style of the NGS Adventure series. Altitude colouring in broader bands has been replaced here by contours at 500m intervals plus relief shading. Road network

Includes:: selected local tracks & gives distances on main & on some secondary routes. Railway lines are included & local airports are marked. Internal administrative boundaries are shown with names of the states. Symbols highlight various places of interest including national parks & other protected areas, temples, archaeological sites, beaches, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 1° intervals & the map has an index of place names. Overall, the slightly smaller scale of the NGS map & the presentation of the road & rail networks make the original Reise Know-How edition far clearer than the NGS map.PLEASE NOTE: to ensure regular supplies & faster delivery to our customers we keep as regular stock the Reise Know-How edition whilst the NGS version can be ordered on request.



...