Title Statements
- Full title :India / written by Manini Chatterjee and Anita Roy.
Summary
Here is a compelling and visually stunning guide to the rich diversity of life in India. Photographs show fascinating customs and rituals together with exquisite artworks, artifacts, and temples--offering a unique "eyewitness" of the intriguing nation.
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- Publication Date:2002.
- Edition:1st American ed
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Dorling Kindersley
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2002.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (61, [3] pages) : : illustrations (chiefly color), color map.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780756668006, 075666800X
- oclc:ocn607553346
- LC Classification:DS436
- Dewey Decimal:954/.0022/2
Table of Contents
Diverse land -- First great civilizations -- Land of the Buddha -- Two ancient empires -- Conflicts in the north -- Kingdoms of the south -- Great Mughals -- Taj Mahal -- Arrival of the Europeans -- British Raj -- Struggle for freedom -- Free India -- Life in the village -- Big cities -- Art & sculpture -- Traditional craftwork -- Fabrics & weaves -- Jewelry -- Literary tradition -- Music -- Classical dance -- Cinema & theater -- Mouthwatering cuisine -- Animal kingdom -- Science & technology -- Medicine & healing -- Religion & beliefs -- Rites & rituals -- Festivals.
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