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Publisher:
Amazon Crossing Kids
Pub. Date:
[2021]
Language:
English
Description:
"Ammi weaves the most beautiful saris but never gets to wear any of them. Her two little daughters decide to do something about it--break their piggy bank! But when there isn't enough money to buy Ammi a sari, the two girls must work together to find a solution. Will they be able to buy Ammi the gift she so deserves? With a text full of heart, and bright, cheerful artwork, this story brings readers into the home of a weaver's family in Kaithoon, India,...
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Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
"Watch elephants bathing from a houseboat in Kerala, marvel at ancient cave paintings in Bhimbetka, wander Delhi's bustling streets, and ride a train through the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas. In spread after colorful spread, India's breathtaking landscapes, rich history, and cultural splendor leap to life on the page, framed by the story of a little girl named Thara and her grandmother. In a carved wooden trunk, Nanijee keeps mementos collected...
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Publisher:
Agora Books, an imprint of Polis Books, LLC
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
Description:
"Throughout Southern India, eighty-six villages are set to completely submerge due to a government-sanctioned dam across the Krishna river. One such village, Nilgi, has so far avoided the illegal iron-ore mining and floods that have ravaged the district for decades, believing itself to be indestructible and incorruptible despite warnings of impending doom. With whole mountains disappearing from the mining around Nilgi over time, the threat of a flood...
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Publisher:
Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub. Date:
[2023]
Language:
English
Description:
"Explore the three unique cities of India, popularly known as the "Golden Triangle" Whether you want to explore the terracotta-hued city of Jaipur, sample delicious Mughlai dishes in Delhi or spot tigers in North India's national parks, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Delhi, Agra and Jaipur have to offer. From the spectacular Taj Mahal to the ornate Shekhawati palaces, Delhi, Agra and Jaipur are packed with architectural...
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Publisher:
Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date:
[2016]
Language:
English
Average Rating:
3.7 stars
Description:
After witnessing his two friends killed by a "small" bomb that detonated in a Dehli marketplace, Mansoor Ahmed becomes involved with a charismatic young activist, whose allegiances and beliefs are more changeable than he could have imagined.
7. India
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Series:
Publisher:
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date:
[2016]
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
"Colorful. Busy. Beautiful. Welcome to India! Look inside to learn about the land, cities, food, holidays, and wildlife of this incredible country."--Page [4] of cover.
Publisher:
Legare Street Press
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
Telugu
Description:
"Discover the rich culture and history of one of India's most fascinating archaeological sites in this comprehensive guide to Hampi. Filled with insightful commentary, this book is a must-have for travelers and history buffs alike." -- Provided by publisher
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Publisher:
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4 stars
Description:
"The stunning true story of an untouchable family who become teachers, and one, a poet and revolutionary. Like one in six people in India, Sujatha Gidla was born an untouchable. While most untouchables are illiterate, her family was educated by Canadian missionaries in the 1930s, making it possible for Gidla to attend elite schools and move to America at the age of twenty-six. It was only then that she saw how extraordinary--and yet how typical--her...
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Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Average Rating:
4 stars
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"A true tale of big cats and even bigger courage, inspired by the personal story of Gir Forest's first female guard and Lion Queen, Rasila Vadher. "Never look a lion in the eyes," a mother tells her fearless girl. After a field trip to the Gir Forest, the girl learns all about the rare Asiatic lions of India, and from that day on, she dreams of taking care of them when she grows up. But not everyone thinks a girl has a right to such a dream, and so...
Publisher:
DK Publishing
Pub. Date:
2020
Language:
English
Description:
"Bring geography to life and explore India like never before with the Illustrated Atlas of India. Featuring more than 50 illustrated maps of every state and union territory in India, this book expands the definition of an atlas. It taps into the essence of each state, its culture, history, and people. A special highlight includes spreads on India's leading cities, delving into their heart and soul."--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher:
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
"For fans of Shuggie Bain and A Burning, a queer coming-of-age novel set in 1990s India, about a young man who joins a traveling theater troupe Shagun knows he will never be the kind of son his father demands. After the sudden deaths of his beloved twin sisters, Shagun flees his own guilt, his mother's grief, and his father's violent disapproval by enrolling at an all-boys boarding school. But he doesn't find true belonging until he encounters a traveling...
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Publisher:
Portfolio/Penguin, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date:
[2021]
Language:
English
Average Rating:
5 stars
Description:
"Indra Nooyi, the trailblazing former CEO of PepsiCo, offers ... insight and a call to action for how our society can really blend work and family--and advance women--in the twenty-first century"--
Author:
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pub. Date:
[2025]
Language:
English
Description:
"In The Golden Road, William Dalrymple draws from a lifetime of scholarship to highlight India's oft-forgotten position as the heart of ancient Eurasia. For the first time, he gives a name to this spread of Indian ideas that transformed the world. From the largest Hindu temple in the world at Angkor Wat to the Buddhism of China, from the trade that helped fund the Roman Empire to the creation of the numerals we use today (including zero), India transformed...
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