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The Spectral Wound: Sexual Violence, Public Memories, and the Bangladesh War of 1971 by Nayanika Mookherjee
RRP: $46.78$40.64Following the 1971 Bangladesh War, the Bangladesh government publicly designated the thousands of women raped by the Pakistani military and their local collaborators as birangonas, ("brave women"). Nayanika Mookherjee demonstrates that while this... -
Ganbare!: Workshops on Dying by Katarzyna Boni 9781948830423
RRP: $25.33$19.71Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781948830423Author Katarzyna BoniFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Open LetterPublisher Open Letter -
Citizen Refugee: Forging the Indian Nation after Partition by Uditi Sen 9781108425612
RRP: $175.50$158.79This innovative study explores the interface between nation-building and refugee rehabilitation in post-partition India. Relying on archival records and oral histories, Uditi Sen analyses official policy towards Hindu refugees from eastern Pakistan to... -
The Last Hindu Emperor: Prithviraj Chauhan and the Indian Past, 1200-2000 by Cynthia Talbot 9781107118560
RRP: $175.50$158.79This fascinating new study traces traditions and memories relating to the twelfth-century Indian ruler Prithviraj Chauhan; a Hindu king who was defeated and overthrown during the conquest of Northern India by Muslim armies from Afghanistan. Surveying a... -
A History of Nepal by John Whelpton 9780521800266
RRP: $146.25$120.84Nepal emerged as a unified state over two hundred years ago, centred on the Kathmandu Valley with its two thousand years of urban civilisation. While John Whelpton's history focuses on the period since the overthrow of the Rana family autocracy in... -
Modern India: The Origins of an Asian Democracy by Judith M. Brown 9780198731139
$82.00This second edition of this widely used text covers the last two centuries of Indian history, concluding with an epilogue written from the perspective of the 1990s. It thematically and analytically discusses the emergence of India as one of the world's... -
Elementary Aspects of Peasant Insurgency in Colonial India by Ranajit Guha
RRP: $46.78$40.64Foreword by James ScottThis classic work in subaltern studies explores the common elements present in rebel consciousness during the Indian colonial period. Ranajit Guha-intellectual founder of the groundbreaking and influential Subaltern Studies... -
Ganges: The Many Pasts of an Indian River by Sudipta Sen 9780300119169
RRP: $53.63$45.42A sweeping, interdisciplinary history of the world's third-largest river, a potent symbol across South Asia and the Hindu diaspora Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India's most important and sacred river... -
The Art of Cloth in Mughal India by Sylvia Houghteling
RRP: $117.00$97.70A richly illustrated history of textiles in the Mughal EmpireIn the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, a vast array of textiles circulated throughout the Mughal Empire. Made from rare fibers and crafted using virtuosic techniques, these exquisite... -
The Wheel of Health by Guy T Wrench 9780980297669
RRP: $25.25$21.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780980297669Author Guy T WrenchFormat PaperbackPage Count 182Imprint Distant MirrorPublisher Distant MirrorWeight(grams) 204g -
Caste, Society and Politics in India from the Eighteenth Century to the Modern Age by Susan Bayly 9780521798426
RRP: $60.43$49.61The phenomenon of caste has probably aroused more controversy than any other aspect of Indian life and thought. Susan Bayly's cogent and sophisticated analysis explores the emergence of the ideas, experiences and practices which gave rise to the... -
Selected Subaltern Studies by Ranajit Guha 9780195052893
RRP: $101.40$76.99This book collects ten essays from the five volumes of Subaltern Studies that have so far appeared. The aim of the studies is to 'promote a systematic and informed discussion of subaltern themes in the field of South Asian studies, and thus help to... -
Modern South Asia: History, Culture, Political Economy Sugata Bose 9781032124186
RRP: $66.28$58.50The fifth edition of Modern South Asia draws on the newest historical research and scholarship in the field to interpret and debate key developments in modern South Asian history and historical writing, covering the diverse spectrum of the subcontinent's... -
Ordering Violence: Explaining Armed Group-State Relations from Conflict to Cooperation by Paul Staniland 9781501761119
RRP: $58.48$51.68In Ordering Violence, Paul Staniland advances a broad approach to armed politics-bringing together governments, insurgents, militias, and armed political parties in a shared framework-to argue that governments' perception of the ideological threats posed... -
Emergency Chronicles: Indira Gandhi and Democracy's Turning Point by Gyan Prakash
RRP: $68.25$54.09The gripping story of an explosive turning point in the history of modern IndiaOn the night of June 25, 1975, Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency in India, suspending constitutional rights and rounding up her political opponents in midnight raids... -
India under Colonial Rule: 1700-1885 by Douglas M. Peers 9780582317383
RRP: $72.13$69.69Between 1700 and 1885 the British became the paramount power on the Indian subcontinent, their authority extending from Sri Lankain the south to the Himalayasin the north. It was a massive empire, inspiring both pride and anxiety amongst the British, and... -
The Mughal Empire: A Captivating Guide to the Mughal Empire in South Asia and the Impact the Mughals Had on the History of India by Captivating History 9781647488031
RRP: $38.94$24.28Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781647488031Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 114Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 177gDimensions(mm)... -
Culture of Encounters: Sanskrit at the Mughal Court by Audrey Truschke 9780231173636
RRP: $42.90$33.85Culture of Encounters documents the fascinating exchange between the Persian-speaking Islamic elite of the Mughal Empire and traditional Sanskrit scholars, which engendered a dynamic idea of Mughal rule essential to the empire's survival. This history... -
Empire and Information: Intelligence Gathering and Social Communication in India, 1780-1870 by C. A. Bayly 9780521663601
RRP: $87.73$73.24In a penetrating account of the evolution of British intelligence gathering in India, C. A. Bayly shows how networks of Indian spies were recruited by the British to secure military, political and social information about their subjects. He also examines... -
Planning Democracy: Modern India's Quest for Development by Nikhil Menon 9781009044585
RRP: $60.43$53.43Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781009044585Author Nikhil MenonFormat PaperbackImprint Cambridge University PressPublisher Cambridge University Press -
The Space Between the Stars: On love, loss and the magical power of nature to heal by Indira Naidoo 9781922351616
RRP: $29.23$21.35For fans of Julia Baird's Phosphorescence, Sarah Wilson's This One Wild and Precious Life or Leigh Sales' Any Ordinary Day comes an unforgettable and poignant exploration of the healing power of nature. 'A tender, touching and at times bloody funny... -
Discovering British Wild Flowers by Deirdre A. Shirreffs 9781908241634
RRP: $17.53$12.58This wild flower guide for 6-12 year-olds is especially designed for Key Stage 2 of the National Curriculum, subject Science. The plants are arranged by habitat; the new 'Flower Colour Index' allows easy comparison of colour and shape of plant flowers... -
Voices of Dissent: An Essay Romila Thapar 9780857428622
RRP: $25.33$22.35People have argued since time immemorial. Disagreement is a part of life, of human experience. But we now live in times when any form of protest in India is marked as anti-Indian and met with arguments that the very concept of dissent was imported into... -
The Best of Indian Mythology Box Set by Devdutt Pattanaik
$166.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780143458562Author Devdutt PattanaikFormat PaperbackPage Count 1604Imprint PenguinPublisher Penguin Random House India -
The Longest August: The Unflinching Rivalry Between India and Pakistan by Dilip Hiro
RRP: $52.63$13.51The partitioning of British India into independent Pakistan and India in August 1947 occurred in the midst of communal holocaust, with Hindus and Sikhs on one side and Muslims on the other. More than 750,000 people were butchered, and 12 million fled... -
Delhi Reborn: Partition and Nation Building in India's Capital by Rotem Geva
RRP: $46.78$40.64Delhi, one of the world's largest cities, has faced momentous challenges-mass migration, competing governing authorities, controversies over citizenship, and communal violence. To understand the contemporary plight of India's capital city, this book... -
The Idea of India: 20th Anniversary Edition by Sunil Khilnani 9780374537623
RRP: $40.95$25.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780374537623Author Sunil KhilnaniFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3plPublisher Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3plWeight(grams)... -
India in the World Economy: From Antiquity to the Present by Tirthankar Roy
RRP: $50.68$42.88Cross-cultural exchange has characterized the economic life of India since antiquity. Its long coastline has afforded convenient access to Asia and Africa as well as trading partnerships formed in the exchange of commodities ranging from textiles to... -
The White Woman's Other Burden: Western Women and South Asia During British Rule by Kumari Jayawardena
RRP: $89.68$78.25In The White Woman's Other Burden, Kumari Jayawardena re-evaluates the Western women who lived and worked in South Asia during the period of British rule. She tells the stories of many well-known women, including Katherine Mayo, Helena Blavatsky, Annie... -
The Seasons of Trouble: Life Amid the Ruins of Sri Lanka's Civil War by Rohini Mohan 9781781688830
RRP: $46.78$46.41For three decades, Sri Lanka's civil war tore communities apart. In 2009, the Sri Lankan army finally defeated the separatist Tamil Tigers guerrillas in a fierce battle that swept up about 300,000 civilians and killed more than 40,000. More than a... -
Islamic Civilization in South Asia: A History of Muslim Power and Presence in the Indian Subcontinent by Burjor Avari
RRP: $77.98$68.37Muslims have been present in South Asia for 14 centuries. Nearly 40% of the people of this vast land mass follow the religion of Islam, and Muslim contribution to the cultural heritage of the sub-continent has been extensive. This textbook provides both... -
Savarkar (Part 2, Concluding Volume): A Contested Legacy, 1924-1966 by Vikram Sampath
RRP: $77.98$43.84Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780670090310Author Vikram SampathFormat HardbackPage Count 712Imprint PenguinPublisher Penguin Random House IndiaWeight(grams) 1045gDimensions(mm) 240mm *... -
The Diary of Connie Shakespear: The Naga Hills 1900-1902 by Connie Shakespear 9780578890463
RRP: $23.40$21.37Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780578890463Author Connie ShakespearFormat PaperbackPage Count 236Imprint Highlander PressPublisher Highlander PressWeight(grams) 336g -
The British in India: A Social History of the Raj by David Gilmour 9781250234902
RRP: $54.60$31.69Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250234902Author David GilmourFormat PaperbackPage Count 672Imprint Picador USAPublisher Picador USAWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 137mm * 28mm -
The Long Partition and the Making of Modern South Asia: Refugees, Boundaries, Histories by Vazira Fazila-Yacoobali Zamindar 9780231138475
RRP: $54.60$42.51Nation-states often shape the boundaries of historical enquiry, and thus silence the very histories that have sutured nations to territorial states. "India" and "Pakistan" were drawn onto maps in the midst of Partition's genocidal violence and one of the... -
Slaughter and Deception at Batang Kali by Ian Ward 9789810813031
RRP: $25.33$21.55Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789810813031Author Ian WardFormat PaperbackPage Count 104Imprint Media MastersPublisher Media Masters -
The Making of the Indo-Islamic World: c.700–1800 CE by André Wink 9781108405652
RRP: $52.63$44.46In a new accessible narrative, Andre Wink presents his major reinterpretation of the long-term history of India and the Indian Ocean region from the perspective of world history and geography. Situating the history of the Indianized territories of South... -
Indian Indenture In British Malaya: Policy and Practice in the Straits Settlements by David Chanderbali 9781845230364
RRP: $29.23$21.00David Chanderbali's book is a valuable addition to the small but growing literature concerning 19th century Indian indentured labour migration to plantation economies in the tropical world. It complements Hugh Tinker's (and others) studies of Indian... -
Sovereign Attachments: Masculinity, Muslimness, and Affective Politics in Pakistan by Shenila Khoja-Moolji
RRP: $58.50$45.42Sovereign Attachments rethinks sovereignty by moving it out of the exclusive domain of geopolitics and legality and into cultural, religious, and gender studies. Through a close reading of a stunning array of cultural texts produced by the Pakistani... -
A History of Modern South Asia: Politics, States, Diasporas by Ian Talbot
RRP: $53.63$44.64Noted historian Ian Talbot has written a new history of modern South Asia that considers the Indian Subcontinent in regional rather than in solely national terms. A leading expert on the Partition of 1947, Talbot focuses here on the combined history of...