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A concise history of India

2002
Traces the history of modern India, providing information on the country's social categories, political events, social changes, and cultural life.

War at the top of the world

the struggle for Afghanistan, Kashmir, and Tibet
2002
Explores the history of the conflicts between four nuclear powers, including India, Pakistan, China, and Russia; and warns that the long-held grudges could erupt into a full-scale nuclear confrontation.

Climbing the mango trees

a memoir of a childhood in India
2006
The author provides a memoir of her childhood, family, and being a part of a large family in Delhi, India; along with a collection of tradition Indian recipes.

Siddhartha

a new translation
2002
A moral allegory, set in ancient India, about one soul's quest for the ultimate answer to the enigma of man's role in this world. The hero, Siddhartha, undergoes a series of experiences to emerge in a state of peace and wisdom.

India under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi

1989
Chronicles the recent history of India under Indira Gandhi and her son Rajiv as they have pursued the goal of a strong, united India.

Queen of dreams

a novel
2004
Rakhi, an artist and divorced mother, struggles to stay connected with her mother, whose ability to interpret dreams and predict the future fascinates Rakhi, while rediscovering her own roots in India.

Arranged marriage

stories
1995
A collection of short stories describing the changes Indian-born women face when confronted with different societal values in the United States.

India

1998
Examines the history, people, geography, economy, climate, and culture of India.

Focus on India

2007
Explores the history, culture, and people of India; and describes its population and settlements, government and politics, economy and education, religions, and environment.

Gandhi

the true man behind modern India
2011
Provides a controversial biography of the life, work, and legacy of India's preeminent political and spiritual leader, Mohandas Gandhi. Uses recently released archival material to examine contradictions in Gandhi's beliefs and actions.

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