india

Explores the food, cooking traditions, customs, eating habits, and food sources of India, and provides insights into the nation's culture, history, and everyday life.

A vividly illustrated biography of Mahatma Gandhi, which describes his childhood marriage, his years as a lawyer, and his work to free India from British rule.

An introduction to the geography, history, economy, culture, and people of second most populous country in the world, India.

Portrays the people of India in their homes, going to work, attending school, and enjoying their leisure time.

Photographs and text describe the geographical features of the land, its villages, cities, industries, transportation, and wildlife.

An overview of the geography, history, government, economy, people, and culture of India.

Introduces the geography, history, culture, and people of India, a large country in southern Asia.

In India in the 1940s, thirteen-year-old Leela's happy, spoiled childhood ends when her husband since age nine, whom she barely knows, dies, leaving her a widow whose only hope of happiness could come from Mahatma Ghandi's social and political reforms.

When thirteen-year-old Koly enters into an ill-fated arranged marriage, she must either suffer a destiny dictated by India's tradition or find the courage to oppose it.

A biography of Mahatma Gandhi which emphasizes the spiritual beliefs that guided his actions in the nonviolent battle to secure India's independence from Great Britain. Includes activities and a note for parents and teachers.