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  • The God of Small Things

    Winner of the Booker Prize

    av Arundhati Roy ...
    ‘They all broke the rules. They all crossed into forbidden territory. They all tampered with the laws that lay down who should be loved, and how. And how much.’This is the story of Rahel and Estha, twins growing up among the banana jam vats and peppercorns of their blind grandmother’s factory, and amid scenes of political turbulence in Kerala. Armed only with the innocence of youth, they fashion a ... Läs mer

    111,82 kr

  • The Anarchy

    The Relentless Rise of the East India Company

    av William Dalrymple ...
    THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2019THE TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2020LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2019A FINANCIAL TIMES, OBSERVER, DAILY TELEGRAPH, WALL STREET JOURNAL AND TIMES BOOK OF ... ... Läs mer

    159,63 kr

  • No Beast So Fierce

    The Terrifying True Story of the Champawat Tiger, the Deadliest Man-Eater in History

    av Dane Huckelbridge ...
    The astonishing true story of the man-eating tiger that claimed a record 437 human lives**“Thrilling. Fascinating. Exciting.” *—*Wall Street Journal • "Riveting. Haunting.” —Scientific AmericanNepal, c. 1900: A lone tigress began stalking humans, moving like a phantom through the lush foothills of the Himalayas. As the death toll reached an astonishing 436 lives, a young local hunter was ... Läs mer

    132,17 kr

  • Caste

    The International Bestseller

    av Isabel Wilkerson ...
    #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES READERS PICK: 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURYOPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICKONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEARTIME’S #1 NONFICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR'An instant American classic and almost certainly the keynote nonfiction book of the American century thus far' Dwight Garner, ... ... Läs mer

    172,13 kr

  • Over the Edge of the World

    Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation of the Globe

    av Laurence Bergreen ...
    “A first-rate historical page turner.” —New York Times Book ReviewThe acclaimed and bestselling account of Ferdinand Magellan’s historic 60,000-mile ocean voyage.Ferdinand Magellan's daring circumnavigation of the globe during the Age of Discovery was a three-year odyssey filled with sex, violence, and amazing adventure. Now in Over the Edge of the World Updated Edition, prize-winning biographer ... Läs mer

    115,11 kr

  • The Golden Road

    How Ancient India Transformed the World

    av William Dalrymple ...
    THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA Waterstones and TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARA SPECTATOR and History Today BOOK OF THE YEARA revolutionary new history of the diffusion of Indian ideas, from the award-winning, bestselling author and co-host of the chart-topping Empirepodcast'Richly woven, highl... ... Läs mer

    166,83 kr

  • The Last Mughal

    av William Dalrymple ...
    In this evocative study of the fall of the Mughal Empire and the beginning of the Raj, award-winning historian William Dalrymple uses previously undiscovered sources to investigate a pivotal moment in history.The last Mughal emperor, Zafar, came to the throne when the political power of the Mughals was already in steep decline. Nonetheless, Zafar—a mystic, poet, and calligrapher of great ... Läs mer

    117,23 kr

  • A Passage to India

    av Edward Morgan Forster ...
    A Passage to India (1924) is a novel by English author E. M. Forster set against the backdrop of the British Raj and the Indian independence movement in the 1920s. It was selected as one of the 100 great works of 20th century English literature by the Modern Library and won the 1924 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction. Time magazine included the novel in its "All Time 100 Novels" list. The ... Läs mer

    10,60 kr

  • Nemesis

    The historical epic from the master of adventure, Wilbur Smith

    av Wilbur Smith, Tom Harper ...
    A FIGHT FOR HONOUR. A QUEST FOR REVENGE.Paris, 1794. Revolutionary fervour has erupted into the Reign of Terror. A young man, Paul Courtney, hides in a crowd watching as the condemned are brought to the guillotine. Among them is Constance Courtney, Paul's mother. As he watches her brutal execution, he knows he must avoid the same fate and fulfil his promise to her - to survive, no matter what. He ... Läs mer

    19,82 kr

  • China

    A History

    av John Keay ...
    Three thousand years of Chinese history in an accessible and authoritative single volume.Despite the recent rise of China to a position of dominance on the world economic stage, Chinese history remains an elusive subject. Yet it is this vast narrative of appalling loss, superhuman endeavour and incredible invention that has made China the superpower it is today. From the dawn of legend to the ... Läs mer

    189,94 kr

  • My Experiments with Truth

    An Autobiography

    av M.K. Gandhi ...
    Serie serie POPULAR LIFE STORIES
    "It is not my purpose to attempt a real autobiography. I simply want to tell the story of my numerous experiments with truth, and as my life consists of nothing but those experiments, it is true that the story will take the shape of an autobiography."The Story of My Experiments with Truth, the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, is a very popular and influential book. It covers the period from his ... Läs mer

    25,64 kr

  • Civilisations: How Do We Look / The Eye of Faith

    As seen on TV

    av Professor Mary Beard ...
    Serie serie Civilisations
    'The reigning Queen of Classics' Spectator'Mary Beard is the best in the business' Dan Snow'Excellent' Guardian**'Enthralling' Sunday TimesBritain's most famous classicist asks: what are civilisations?**Central to this huge question are the ways in which we have depicted the human and the divine from prehistory to the present day. And across such iconic creations as Angkor ... ... Läs mer

    124,22 kr

  • Between Monopoly and Free Trade

    The English East India Company, 1600–1757

    av Emily Erikson ...
    Serie serie Princeton Analytical Sociology Series
    The English East India Company was one of the most powerful and enduring organizations in history. Between Monopoly and Free Trade locates the source of that success in the innovative policy by which the Company's Court of Directors granted employees the right to pursue their own commercial interests while in the firm’s employ. Exploring trade network dynamics, decision-making processes, and ports ... Läs mer

    291,17 kr

  • Hanuman Chalisa: A New Translation

    av Parth Sawhney ...
    Serie Bok 1 - The Legend of Hanuman
    A heartfelt reflection of Hanuman Chalisa — the most popular Hindu devotional hymn to dispel fear and negativity.Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most powerful prayers and meditations of humanity. It is widely believed that chanting the Chalisa invokes Hanuman's divine intervention amidst grave problems and challenges.Recitation or chanting of the Hanuman Chalisa is a common spiritual practice among ... Läs mer

    79,59 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Catastrophic Blunders of Nehru

    av Edwin de Shawn ...
    The second book on history where the reader is the judge and decides the historical narrative. You can can see all the evidence and make your own call.This book is a sweeping historical analysis of Nehru and his actions. The interplay of the other protagonists of the Indian freedom struggle - Gandhi, Jinnah, Ambedkar, Patel, the Congress, the Muslim League and the British Raj is also discussed. It ... Läs mer

    Gratis

  • Alejandría (2ª edición)

    En busca de la ciudad perdida

    av Edmund Richardson ...
    Översatt av Inga Pellisa ...
    Serie serie Shackleton Books
    El relato de unos de los episodios más fascinantes de la historia, el descubrimiento de la ciudad perdida de Alejandro Magno por parte del aventurero Charles Masson. Una gran historia de arqueología, exploración y espionaje.Se disfruta enormemente – BBC History MagazineApasionante... Una historia extraordinaria, llena de grandeza y violencia – The New York TimesEste libro es una joya – <st... ... Läs mer

    139,00 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Frozen River

    Seeking Silence in the Himalaya

    av James Crowden ...
    ‘A tour de force of luminous writing.’ Mark Cocker, SpectatorIn 1976 James Crowden left his career in the British army and travelled to Ladakh in the Northern Himalaya, one of the most remote parts of the world. The Frozen River is his extraordinary account of the time he spent there, living alongside the Zangskari people, before the arrival of roads and mass tourism.James immerses himself in the ... Läs mer

    120,83 kr

  • Hello Bastar

    The Untold Story of India's Maoist Movement

    av Rahul Pandita ...
    With direct access to the top Maoist leadership, Rahul Pandita provides an authoritative account of how a handful of men and women, who believed in the idea of revolution, entered Bastar in Central India in 1980 and created a powerful movement that New Delhi now terms as India's biggest internal security threat. It traces the circumstances due to which the Maoist movement entrenched itself in ... Läs mer

    47,15 kr

  • Operation Grasshopper

    Army Aviation in the Korean War

    av Dario Politella ...
    Operation Grasshopper first published in 1958, is the little-known yet vital story of U.S. Army Aviation operations during the Korean conflict. In contrast to the Air Force, Army "Grasshopper" pilots flew light, unarmed planes (especially the Cessna L-19 'Bird Dog') and helicopters, to report on enemy troop movements and artillery positions, to perform rescue missions of fellow soldiers, and to ... Läs mer

    9,32 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • The Argumentative Indian

    Writings on Indian History, Culture and Identity

    av Amartya Sen ...
    India is a very diverse country with many distinct pursuits, vastly different convictions, widely divergent customs, and a veritable feast of viewpoints. The Argumentative Indian brings together an illuminating selection of writings from Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen that outline the need to understand contemporary India in the light of its long argumentative tradition.The ... Läs mer

    128,99 kr

  • Grains of Gold

    Tales of a Cosmopolitan Traveler

    av Gendun Chopel ...
    Översatt av Thupten Jinpa, Donald S. Lopez ...
    "Translated with grace and precision . . . gives us a rare glimpse of how Asian religion and life appeared from the perspective of the Tibetan plateau." —Janet Gyatso, Harvard UniversityIn 1941, philosopher and poet Gendun Chopel sent a manuscript by ship, train, and yak across mountains and deserts to his homeland in Tibet. He would follow it five years later, returning to his native land after ... Läs mer

    125,49 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Valley of the Shadow

    av Maj. Ward M. Millar ...
    U.S. Major Ward M. Millar was the third and last of three Air Force pilots captured during the Korean War to make his escape from the Communists. This is his story, first published in 1955, simply told, and one of stubborn and single-minded determination. Parachuting down in enemy territory, with two broken legs, Millar was picked up by some Chinese soldiers, treated minimally, interrogated at ... Läs mer

    28,19 kr eller gratis med Kobo Plus

  • Bombay Brokers

    Redigerad av Lisa Björkman ...
    A political party worker who produces crowds for electoral rallies. A “prison specialist” who serves other people’s prison sentences in exchange for a large fee. An engineer who is able to secure otherwise impossible building permits. These and other dealmakers—whose behind-the-scenes expertise and labor are often invisible—have an intrinsic role in the city's functioning and can be indispensable ... Läs mer

    259,37 kr

  • Global Icons

    Apertures to the Popular

    av Bishnupriya Ghosh ...
    A widely disseminated photograph of Phoolan Devi, India’s famous bandit queen, surrendering to police forces in 1983 became an emotional touchstone for Indians who saw the outlaw as a lower-caste folk hero. That affective response was reignited in 1994 with the release of a feature film based on Phoolan Devi’s life. Despite charges of murder, arson, and looting pending against her, the bandit ... Läs mer

    354,14 kr