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Choudhury, Kushanava Homes and haunts India Kolkata India India Description and travel India Guidebooks Kolkata (India) Social conditions 21st century Kolkata (India) Social life and customs 21st century Mountaineering India Nanda Devi Mountaineers United States Biography Nanda Devi (India) Description and travel TravelSummary: Plunge right into northern India's intoxicating mix of riotous pandemonium and sublime beauty, from Old Delhi's teeming streets, pungent spices, and glorious jumble of shops to the magnificent man-made wonder, the Taj Mahal. Rajasthan beckons with its irresistible lure of brilliant colors, scorching days, ghostly twilights, and the fiery spirit of its people.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.3 RUDRich, Katherine Russell.
Summary: At a time when her life seemed to be crumbling, Rich took on a writing assignment in India, where she was seduced by the idea of trying to speak Hindi, the language she heard swirling all around her. In a rash moment, she determined she would go live and study in the ancient city of Udaipur. That decision led to unexpected reclamation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2009
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Summary: Born and raised in the US, Tara Bajaj hides her family secrets. With beautiful clothes, a popular social media presence, and a spot on the Rutgers High Bollywood dance team, she does it well--until her carefully cultivated image shatters. Shut out by friends and with her future in flux, Tara accepts a guide position for a youth group's temple tour through North India. Rediscovering the heart of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyscape 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC SHANarayan, Rashmi
Summary: This practical travel guide to South India & Kerala features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground. This South India & Kerala guide book...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rough Guides 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.48 SOUSummary: Touring China is a compelling visual pilgrimage into a country where the ancient and the modern coexist. Touring India is a travel adventure unlike any other. Experience India in all its diversity, from tropical beaches to Himalayan mountain vistas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Questar 2008
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.04 TOUSummary: Historian Michael Wood chronicles the history of the Indian subcontinent, focusing especially on the diversity of its peoples, cultures and landscapes. The world's largest democracy and a rising economic giant, India is now as well known across the globe for its mastery of computer technology as it is for its many-armed gods and its famous spiritual traditions. But India is also the world's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Maya Vision International 2008
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV STOCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD STOSummary: Ride the rails around the world and experience exotic, adventurous destinations in luxury and style. This is a collection of world-class international train excursions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 910.2 GRESrinivasan, Radhika
Summary: "India is a land of variety: cultures, ethnic groups, and languages, landscapes, religions, and art forms. This huge country has a history that stretches over thousands of years, over a backdrop woven of all these threads, and a future that has both profound challenges and much promise"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cavendish Square 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954 SRIChoudhury, Kushanava
Summary: The author describes how, after moving to New Jersey at the age of twelve, he returned to Calcutta to work for an English language newspaper, where he encountered a chaotic, living city unchanged by time.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bloomsbury USA 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 CHOUDHURY, KUSHANAVA CHOMorris, Mary
Summary: "From the author of the classic memoir Nothing to Declare, a new travel narrative examining healing, redemption, and what it means to be a solo woman on the road."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nan A. Talese 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 MORRIS, MARY MORArnett, Robert.
Summary: The charming true story set in India is about a boy who found the author's wallet and could not understand why he should be rewarded for returning to the author what was his. The concept of accepting a reward for doing the right thing made no sense to him! This award-winning multicultural book emphasizes timeless and universal values that parents will want to pass on to their children. The...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atman Press 2003
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 954 ARNHardy, Justine.
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Publisher / Publication Date: John Murray 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.4 HARGilbert, Elizabeth.
Summary: Presents the memoir of a magazine writer's yearlong travels across the world in search of pleasure, guidance, experience and wholeness.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Audio 2006
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 910.4 GILCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 921 GILBERT, ELIZABETH GILMacDonald, Sarah.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Broadway Books 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 954.56 MACTomory, David.
Summary: David Tomory traces the continuous western influences at work on Goa from the time of the Portugese to the present day. This entertaining and informative tour through the totality of western contact with Goa reveals what Goa is actually like for both westerners and Goans, and catches Goa as it stands at the brink of a complicated future.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lonely Planet 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 954.799 TomorSummary: Covering such destinations as Delhi, Rajasthan, the Taj Mahal, and Mumbai, this Gold Guide to India contains full-color photos, detailed maps, and illustrated features to provide visitors with much-needed information.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fodor's Travel 2019
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 910 TRAVEL INDIARushby, Kevin.
Summary: The author describes his adventures tracing the path of the Koh-I-Noor diamond from the mines of Golconda in India to the Tower of London where gem is housed, its ownership still in dispute; and tells what his experiences taught him about the religious symbolism and mysticism behind the passion for diamonds.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.4045 RUSRoper, Robert
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.522 ROPSummary: A region-by-region travel guide to India featuring descriptions of the country's history and culture; practical details on hotels, restaurants, and other aspects of trip planning; and many color photos and maps.
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Publisher / Publication Date: DK Pub. 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 915.4 INDRoskelley, John.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Mountaineers Books 2000
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 796.522 ROSMehta, Suketu.
Summary: A portrait of Bombay, India, and its people chronicles the everday life of the city and its inhabitants, from the criminal underworld of rival Muslim and Hindu gangs to the inner sanctums of India's film industry to the diverse people who come from the villages in search of better life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2004
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 954.792 MEHSummary: "Discover the soaring Himalayas, explore fantastic forts and the rich cultural heritage of India Whether you want to be awed by the scenic landscapes, relax on the beaches of Goa, or marvel at the majestic Taj Mahal, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that India has to offer. India is a treasure trove of things to see and experience. Packed full of ancient palaces and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dorling Kindersley Limited 2023
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Publisher / Publication Date: Marlboro Press/Northwestern 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 858.912 GOZSingh, Raghubir.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Phaidon Press 1998