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Treasury of the world

jeweled arts of India in the age of the Mughals
2001
More than three hundred color photographs profile the jeweled arts developed in the Indian Subcontinent that reached their peak in the period of the Mughals.

And the word was

a novel
2005
After the tragic death of his son, Dr. Neil Downs flees to India, where he takes a job as the resident physician at the American Embassy and tries to work through his grief.

Empire of the stars

obsession, friendship, and betrayal in the quest for black holes
2005
Recounts the rivalry between Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who developed the first mathematical description of black holes, and Sir Arthur Eddington, one of the greatest astrophysicists of the day, discussing how their theories contradicted and inspired one another.

The essential Gandhi

an anthology of his writings on his life, work, and ideas
2002
Presents nearly thirty writings by Mahatma Gandhi on such topics as spirituality, love, nonviolence, and poverty, each with a brief introduction.

An autobiography

the story of my experiments with truth
1993
An autobiography in which Indian leader Mohandas K. Gandhi shares the story of his life and the development of his concept of active nonviolent resistance which he employed in the struggle for the independence of India.

Forgiveness

the story of Mahatma Gandhi
1998
Emphasizes the value of forgiveness in this biography of the Indian leader who led his country to freedom from British rule through his policy of nonviolent resistance.

Fine feathered friend

2002
In India, Raju is angry about spending two months on his aunt and uncle's farm while his family attends a wedding in England, but things looks much brighter after he becomes mother to a newly-hatched chick.

The little brown jay

a tale from India
1994
A retelling of a traditional Indian tale in which a little bird helps the beautiful Princess Maya through a selfless act of love.

Hindu festival tales

2001
Presents several traditional stories of Hindu festivals, and includes a play, poems, a song, and a recipe.

The ringdoves

from the Fables of Bidpai
1988
In this Indian fable about loyalty and friendship, several animals band together to elude the hunter.

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