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Written by a team led by a world authority in English grammar, English Grammar for Today has established itself as a rich educational experience for both native- and non-native-speaking students. This engaging and stimulating coursebook enables st...

There can be no rise in the value of labour without a fall of profits. Originally published in 1817, Principles of Political Economy and Taxation remains an enduring cornerstone in the study of political economy. It navigates the interplay betwee...

He, who cannot dream and imbue others to dream, is not a revolutionary,’ said Charu Majumdar. True to his words, he dreamt of a shackles-free India and drew thousands of youth to join the armed revolution unleashed by his party in the 1970s. This...

About the Book In this broad, thought-provoking introduction to Jewish literature from 1492 to the present, cultural historian Ilan Stavans focuses on its multilingual and transnational nature. Stavans presents a wide range of traditions within Je...

About the Book In one of his last interviews, Edward Said speaks with Tariq Ali about his dislocated existence, his initiation into politics, his involvement with the Palestinian cause, his approach to the study of culture, and his pervasive love ...

Schizophrenia is the archetypal form of madness. Schizophrenia is a common disorder and has a devastating effect on sufferers and their families-patients typically hear voices in their heads and hold bizarre beliefs. The schizophrenic patient pres...

How do you approach an essay or discussion question? How do you review what claims others have made and offer counter-claims? And how do you weigh up the strengths and weaknesses of your own argument before putting together a persuasive conclusion...

यह पुस्तक उन हिंसक घटनाओं को दर्शाती है जो मुंबई में रेलवे की परीक्षा देने गए बिहार और उत्तर प्रदेश के छात्रों के साथ घटित हुई थीं। यह भारत के इतिहास का काला दिन था जब स्थानीय गुंड़ों ने छात्रों पर हमला कर उन्हें गम्भीर रूप से घायल कर दिया था और छा...

Japan is an icon of the modern world, and yet it remains an enigma to many, who see it as a confusing montage of the alien and the familiar, the ancient and modern. The aim of this Very Short Introduction is to explode the myths and explore the re...

John Heskett wants to transform the way we think about design by showing how integral it is to our daily lives, from the spoon we use to eat our breakfast cereal, and the car we drive to work in, to the medical equipment used to save lives. Design...

About the Author Adrian Wallwork is a published author (ELT and EAP) who lives and works in Pisa, Italy. He has written 20 books on academic / professional English for Springer Science (1.35 million chapter downloads), four general English books f...

About the Book We live in a society that is awash with information, but few of us really understand what information is. In this Very Short Introduction, one of the world's leading authorities on the philosophy of information and on information et...

This bestselling dictionary contains more than 9,500 entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, computer science, and astronomy. This fully revised edition includes hundreds of new entries, suc...

Some would argue that scarcely a day passes without a new assault on our privacy. In the wake of the whistle-blower Edward Snowden's revelations about the extent of surveillance conducted by the security services in the United States, Britain and ...

Do animals have moral rights? If so, what does this mean? What sorts of mental lives do animals have, and how should we understand welfare? By presenting models for understanding animals' moral status and rights, and examining their mental lives a...

A quintessential book with comprehensive and exceptional illustrations, clear diagrams and step-by-step construction methods, it gives detailed yet easy to understand explanations and provides vital information that cuts through the terminology us...

The three great Urdu poets presented here have been loved and revered for generations in India and Pakistan. All three lived in Delhi, or in its general vicinity, in the 18th century during a time of widespread violence and disaster. In this atmos...

About the Book As a tribute to Javeed Alam and his exemplary life, some of his close friends and admirers have come together in this volume with reflections on the range of themes that he pursued in his work with such intelligence and relish for s...

About the Book Living Translation offers a powerful perspective on the work of distinguished thinker and writer Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, revealing how, throughout her long career, she has made translation a central concern of the comparative hu...

First published as part of the best-selling The Oxford Illustrated History of Britain, Kenneth Morgan's Very Short Introduction to Twentieth-Century Britain examines the forces of consensus and of conflict in twentieth-century Britain. The account...

In the winter of 1946, somenath hore, one of India's major painter-sculptors, was assigned by the Communist party to document the tebhaga movement in North Bengal. A young art student at the time, hore witnessed the massive mobilization taking pla...

Vaastu Shastra is the ancient Indian science of architecture, building construction and interior layout with furniture, colours and pictures. It seeks to bring an agreeable connection between the builder, the building, the occupant and the environ...

Tourism-Principles and Practices is a comprehensive textbook, designed especially for undergraduate and postgraduate students of travel and tourism studies. It focuses on a wide array of concepts, principles, and practices in tourism and is supple...

"Outside India Indian food is popular the world over, from Tokyo to Telford and from Canberra to California. For centuries India has produced an unusually diverse cuisine. The food of the 17 states that make up India is as varied as the food of th...

In this engaging autobiography, India's greatest ornithologist Salim Ali recounts his exciting experiences in the outdoors and chronicles his unusual love of birds. Eighty-seven at the time of writing and an internationally renowned figure, he viv...

Humour is a universal feature of human life. It has been discovered in every known human culture, and thinkers have discussed it for over two thousand years. In this Very Short Introduction Noel Carroll considers the nature and value of humour: fr...

About the Book Whatever your mother tongue, you are likely to have encountered difficulties with most of the 50 vocabulary items in this book. Each chapter contains: Examples of typical mistakes. Examples of correct usage. Rules / explanations. A ...

Reading books is a kind of enjoyment. Reading books is a good habit. We bring you a different kinds of books. You can carry this book where ever you want. It is easy to carry. It can be an ideal gift to yourself and to your loved ones. Care instru...

Flavours of Avadh: journey from the royal banquet to the corner kitchen is the story of food and cooking from the palaces to the pavement of the Avadh region in utter Pradesh. The book charts out a unique socio-cultural route down the decades, ske...

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The sari has remained an essential part of culture, tradition and fashion in South Asia and India through many centuries. This book examines the variety of meanings which it carries as a symbol of Indian femininity and tradition as well as a means...

General Studies is a subject which encompasses all aspects of the world around us. It deals with politics, ethics, literature, language, culture, science and technology. The book contains valuable material on all these fields and prepares students...

बरसों से हंसी-मजाक की कई पुस्तकें और 500 से अधिक हास्य और व्यंग्य से जुड़े प्रेरणादायक लेख लिखने के बाद विश्व प्रसिद्ध हास्य लेखक जौली अंकल ने यह महसूस किया कि हास्य का आंनद तो हर कोई लेना चाहता है लेकिन इसके गुणों की जानकारी के अभाव में उसका लाभ प...

Soft skills are personal attributes that enhance an individual's interactions, job performance, and career prospects. Soft Skills for Hospitality is a comprehensive textbook designed for students of hospitality management from diverse sectors. Th...

Thinker, spiritual leader, mystic, poet, and nationalist, Sri Aurobindo (1872-1950) was one of modern India's most intriguing and enigmatic leaders. Educated in Cambridge, he returned home to a fiery career as an extremist nationalist. When he was...

This volume provides a cross-disciplinary analysis by leading Indian social scientists of the transformations unleashed by the introduction of egalitarian and liberal principles of government within the context of the colonial legacy, hierarchical...

The Oxford India Short Introductions are concise, stimulating, and accessible guides to different aspects of India. Combining authoritative analysis, new ideas, and diverse perspectives, they discuss subjects which are topical yet enduring, as als...

Thisa collection of essays examines in depth the cultural politics of translation as well as specific linguistic issues, and the close relationship between the two.

If you feel like you've "missed the boat" on Bitcoin. Think again...Because while Bitcoin continues to hit all time highs, this book will show you it's not too late to invest in "Digital Gold"What was once a fringe currency only used by a dark cor...

The Fashion Designer's Sketchbook is a must-have resource for both fashion students and practising designers who wish to learn new ways of generating design ideas in order to create successful fashion collections, and who wish to develop their own...

The Delhi College has been widely acclaimed as the centre of a Delhi Renaissance. This institution was the meeting ground of the British and Oriental culture before 1857. Through extensive translations programme and by making Urdu the medium of in...

This Omnibus edition puts together four classic works on the history of Delhi through the ages--Delhi: A Historical Sketch, Twilight of the Mughuls: Studies in Late Mughal Delhi, Delhi between Two Empires 8103-1931 and Delhi through the Ages: Sele...

Scotland's past is too often seen through a film of myths and misconceptions. In this Very Short Introduction, Rab Houston explores the key themes from more than 1,000 years of Scotland's very real and very fascinating history. Covering everything...

Before you were born, you worked with your angels to orchestrate a life mission that would help others and be emotionally rewarding. This card deck by Doreen Virtue will allow you to conduct accurate and trustworthy readings to explore that life p...

Would you like to finally learn how to get the most out of your bread machine to bake delicious bread and cakes even if you're not an experienced baker?Let's face it: Store bought bread is of poor quality. Sure, it takes less time than making it b...

What if money was a vehicle to change the world? What if you were willing to receive unlimited amounts of money? What is money? For some, money is cars; for some, money is houses; for some, money is security. But, is money any of those things? No,...

Tourism Policy and Planning: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow offers an introduction to the tourism policy process and how policies link to the strategic tourism planning function as well as influence planning at the local, national, and internation...

This book explores how, in the early modern world, Tamil textiles became a globally traded commodity, and in being circulated across the seas and oceans came to be consumed by a wide variety of societies in Asia, Europe, Africa and America. The au...

Translated from Hindi by Anjum Katyal. Based on a historical incident, focusses on nature of the tribal world and issues about assimilation.

About the Book The BBC commissioned Tariq Ali to write a three-part TV series on the circumstances leading to the overthrow, trial and execution of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, the first elected Prime Minister of Pakistan. As rehearsals were about to begi...