Textiles of India (Neumann Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

Textiles of India (Neumann Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

This magnificently illustrated and deeply researched volume takes the reader on a journey throughout the Indian subcontinent to explore the history and traditions of its textiles. India's rich and vibrant textile tradition boasts an enormous range of techniques and extraordinary level of artistry

Mischief & Magic: Enchanting Tales of India (DK)(Pevná vazba)

The Partition of India (Talbot Ian)(Pevná vazba)

The British divided and quit India in 1947. The partition of India and the creation of Pakistan uprooted entire communities and left unspeakable violence in its trail. This volume tells the story of partition through the events that led up to it, the terrors that accompanied it, to migration and

Northeast India: A Place of Relations (Saikia Yasmin)(Pevná vazba)

Northeast India: A Place of Relations focuses on encounters and experiences between people and cultures, the human and the non-human world, allowing for building of new relationships of friendship and amity in the region. The twelve essays in this volume explore the possibility of a new search

India Hicks: A Slice of England (Hicks India)(Pevná vazba)

The first look at designer India Hicks's house in the English countryside, as well as the houses of her childhood. A follow-up to India Hicks's New York Times bestselling book, India Hicks: Island Style, India Hicks: A Slice of England is the designer's exploration of her British heritage and how

Political Economy of Caste in India (Chalam K. S.)(Pevná vazba)

Political Economy of Caste in India presents the caste mode of production as an important analytical tool to understand the socio-economic and political dynamics of India. The book looks at caste from the economic base and also links it with the superstructure that includes judiciary,

Cultures of Communication: Theologies of Media in Early Modern Europe and Beyond (Puff Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

Contrary to the historiographical commonplace no Reformation without print Cultures of Communication examines media in the early modern world through the lens of the period's religious history. Looking beyond the emergence of print, this collection of ground-breaking essays highlights the pivotal

Bluster - Donald Trump's War on Terror (Neumann Peter)(Pevná vazba)

A sharp condemnation of Trump's counterterrorism policy as a dangerous

The Future of U.S.-India Security Cooperation (Ganguly Sumit)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides an analytical overview of the state of the US-India strategic partnership from the U.S. and Indian

Critical Themes in Environmental History of India (Chakrabarti Ranjan)(Pevná vazba)

A first of its kind in India, the book addresses the fundamental questions of environmental concern and enquires into the complex patterns of human - nature interaction within the discipline of environmental history in India. This book delves into history to examine a number of critical themes,

India (Wilson David)(Pevná vazba)

Wristwatches: History of a Century's Development (Kahlert Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

The mechanical wristwatch is a cherished treasure. This newly revised book is designed for the collector, with a historical survey, a description of how mechanical wristwatches work, and a glossary. Updated prices for various watches are included, along with a chapter on fakes, knock-offs, and

Traditional Indian Jewellery: The Golden Smile of India (Van Gelder Bernadette)(Pevná vazba)

Traditional Indian Jewellery: The Golden Smile of India explores the rich heritage of Indian jewellery and its significance in past and present Indian

India as a Pioneer of Innovation (Singh Harbir)(Pevná vazba)

What does innovation mean to and in India? What are the predominant sites of activity where Indians innovate, and under what situations do they work or fail? This book addresses these all-important questions arising within diverse Indian contexts: informal economy, low-cost settings, large business

Handbook of Tribal Politics in India (Ambagudia Jagannath)(Pevná vazba)

Handbook of Tribal Politics in India is undoubtedly the most authoritative source for a systematic and comprehensive study of this vibrant field of scholarship. Divided into three sections, the chapters cover a broad range of themes ranging from a general introduction to tribal politics to

Under the Whispering Door (Klune Tj)(Pevná vazba)

A NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND INDIE BESTSELLEROne of Buzzfeed's Best Books of 2022!An Indie Next Pick!A Locus Awards Top Ten Finalist for Fantasy NovelA Man Called Ove meets The Good Place in Under the Whispering Door, a delightful queer love story from TJ Klune, author of the New York Times and

The Vanishing Stepwells of India (Lautman Victoria)(Pevná vazba)

Some of the most stunning architectural structures in India are to be found below ground: these are its stepwells, ancient water stores. Stepwells are unique to India and from around the 3rd century CE were built throughout the country, particularly in the arid western regions. Excavated several

Hitler's Executioner: Roland Freisler, President of the Nazi People's Court (Ortner Helmut)(Pevná vazba)

Though little known, the name of the judge Roland Freisler is inextricably linked to the judiciary in Nazi Germany. As well as serving as the State Secretary of the Reich Ministry of Justice, he was the notorious president of the 'People's Court', a man directly responsible for more than 2,200

Empress: Queen Victoria and India (Taylor Miles)(Pevná vazba)

An entirely original account of Victoria's relationship with the Raj, which shows how India was central to the Victorian monarchy from as early as 1837 'A widely and deeply researched, elegantly written, and vital portrayal of [Queen Victoria's] place in colonial Indian affairs.'--Journal of Modern

Women and Work in Rural India (Ramachandran V.)(Pevná vazba)

This book is a compilation of papers examining women's role in rural production systems in India. The book is divided into six sections; the first section explores conceptual, theoretical, and methodological issues with respect to understanding women's work. The second, third, and fourth sections

Islamic Revival in British India: Deoband, 1860-1900 (Metcalf Barbara D.)(Pevná vazba)

In a study of the vitality of Islam in late-nineteenth-century north India, Barbara Metcalf explains the response of Islamic religious scholars ('ulama) to the colonial dominance of the British and the collapse of Muslim political power.Originally published in 1982.The Princeton Legacy Library uses

Peace, Poverty and Betrayal: A New History of British India (Matthews Roderick)(Pevná vazba)

How can we explain the establishment and longevity of British rule in India without recourse to the clich�s of imperial versus nationalist interpretations? In this new history, Roderick Matthews offers a more nuanced view: one of oblige and rule, the foundation of common purpose between

India Hicks: Island Style (Hicks India)(Pevná vazba)

From India Hicks, a beautifully illustrated guide to achieving her famously undone, gloriously bohemian decorating style. Born from British and design royalty, India Hicks has forged a design empire from her family's enclave in the Bahamas. In India Hicks: Island Style, she invites readers into her

India: The World Vegetarian (Gulati Roopa)(Pevná vazba)