BANERJEE, SUMANTA

The Parlour and the Streets. Elite and Popular Culture in Nineteenth Century Calcutta

Calcutta: Seagull Press, 1998. Second Edition. Softcover (Perfect Bound). ISBN: 8170460999. 248 pages. With coloured frontispiece & b/w plates. With library stamps & labels. Light wear to bottom right hand corner front cover. Otherwise as new except for library markings. ; Ex-Library; 21.6 x 14 cms; 248 pages. Good with no dustjacket .

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Book number: 24335

Catalogue: Indian History

Keywords: 8170460999 Social Cultural 19th

FERGUSON, JOHN

Ceylon in 1884: The Leading Crown Colony of the British Empire; with an Account of the Progress Made Since 1803 Under Successive British Governors,... Revised, Enlarged, and Brought Down to Date from "Ceylon in 1883".

London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1884. First Edition Thus. Original grey decorated cloth. With frontispiece with protective fly-leaf, plates & loosely inserted folding map of Ceylon in flap on back cover. Bound-in errata slip. Edges slightly soiled. First and last few pages slightly foxed. Spine, covers & corners somewhat worn & somewhat soiled. ; 12mo. Very Good- .

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Book number: LCB60366

Catalogue: Indian Subcontinent History

Keywords: Sri Lanka Antiquarian Books Colonial India Colonialism

DAS, PRADIP KUMAR

Ethnicity Culture and Nationalism in North-East India

New Delhi: Indus Publishing Company, 1996. First Edition. ISBN: 8173870551. 175 pages. Dustjacket. Slight wear to covers. Dustjacket worm and torn. ; Octavo; 175 pages. Good in Poor dustjacket .

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Book number: 41196

Catalogue: Indian History

Keywords: 8173870551 Political Science

RENOU, LOUIS & JEAN FILLIOZAT

L'Inde Classique. Manuel Des études Indiennes. Tome II

Paris: École Française D'Extrême-Orient, 2001. First Edition Thus. Original Wrappers. ISBN: 2855399033. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners. Light creasing to spine. ; "L'Inde Classique, Manuel des études indiennes, Tome II," authored by Louis Renou and Jean Filliozat, is a profound and detailed exploration of classical Indian civilization, particularly focusing on the historical, cultural, and religious developments in India. Originally published in 1953, this work is the second volume in a comprehensive series that aims to provide a thorough understanding of Indian studies from various scholarly perspectives. In Tome II, Renou and Filliozat delve deeper into the intricacies of Indian philosophy, religion, and linguistics. The book covers the evolution and impact of major religious and philosophical traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, illustrating how these traditions have shaped Indian thought and society. Additionally, it examines the development of Sanskrit as a linguistic and literary vehicle, which played a crucial role in the dissemination of religious and philosophical ideas throughout India. This volume is particularly noted for its scholarly rigor and depth, combining detailed textual analysis with broader cultural and historical contexts. It serves as an essential resource for academics and students specializing in Indology, providing insights into the complex tapestry of beliefs, practices, and social structures that characterize classical India. The work of Renou and Filliozat has been influential in the field of Indian studies, recognized for both its academic contribution and its role in bridging Western understanding of Indian traditions. ; Octavo; xx, 758 pages. Very Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 45053

Catalogue: Indian History

Keywords: 2855399033

SINGH, PATWANT

India and the Future of Asia

London: Faber & Faber, 1966. First Edition; First Edition. Library Binding. 243 pages. With map and tables. With library stamps and labels. Spine, covers and corners worn and slightly soiled. ; Ex-Library; Octavo (standard book size). Good with no dustjacket .

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Book number: 2637

Catalogue: Indian History

VANAIK, ACHIN

The Rise of Indian Communalism - Religion, Modernity & Secularisation

London: Verso Books, 1997. First Paperback Edition. Paperback. ISBN: 1859840167. Some underlining in pencil. A few pages slightly rippled. Slight wear to spine, covers and corners. ; Octavo; 432 pages. Good with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 45206

Catalogue: Indian Subcontinent History

Keywords: 1859840167 Hinduism Hindu Fundamentalism Secularism India