This comprehensive guide explores the region of Sikkim, known as the "Hidden Fruitful Valley." It covers Sikkim's rich history, diverse culture, stunning geography (including mountains, flora, and fauna), and provides practical guidance for travelers. It serves as an in-depth introduction to the natural attractions, spirituality, and cultural heritage of this Indian state located in the Eastern…
A lavishly illustrated book showcasing India's timeless beauty, cultural heritage, rich history, and diverse geography. Covering various aspects of life, ancient architecture, sacred sites, traditions, people, and natural wonders, this book presents a comprehensive overview of India's allure and splendor, aimed at promoting culture and travel.
This book is a celebration of India on the occasion of the nation’s fiftieth anniversary of independence. For over a decade, photographer Lindsay Hebberd traveled the length and breadth of India to capture the beauty and diversity of one of the most colorful and fascinating countries on earth. Originally produced for an international exhibition tour, these photographs illustrate the natural b…
This captivating photo collection is an in-depth visual exploration of Mount Huangshan (Yellow Mountain), one of China's most iconic and renowned mountains. Through high-quality photographs, the book captures the scenery of distinctive granite peaks, seas of clouds, unique pine trees, and hot springs. It serves as both a visual guide and a tribute to Huangshan's natural beauty.
This is the explosive story of the underground movement in Nagaland never written before. It is an investigative report of the secret trails where the dew never dries, a trail which ended far beyond the Indian borders, snaking into the monsoon-soaked jungles of Kachin, where men like Zewtu fought and died unsung. These were the forests of no return where men like Kaito, Zhukiye. Mowu, Zuheto a…
This illustrated commemorative album is dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference (1955-2015). It visually and narratively documents the development of Asian-African nations, the significance of the Ten Principles of Bandung (Dasa Sila Bandung), and the ongoing efforts to build a community of shared destiny (Mìngyùn Gòngtóngtǐ). The album highlights the spirit of so…
Bagaimana India bisa sedahsyat ini? India memulai dari dunia pendidikan dengan mencetak tenaga ahli bidang teknologi informasi. Hingga tercipta apa yang dinamakan Lembah Silikon India (Silicon Valley of India). Di lembah Silikon ini berdiri sekitar 200 industri besar peranti lunak dengan menyerap ratusan ribu karyawan.Sepak terjang India tidak sampai di situ, India pun melejit dalam industri ot…
One hundred and forty years before Russians invaded Afghanistan in 1979, causing an outcry of protest from the West. The British had marched into Kabul and put their puppet king on the throne. The years which followed saw three wars, countless skirmishes and thousands of deaths - but the Pathans, or Pushtuns, and their fellow tribesmen of the NorthWest Frontier, remained undefeated. Pushtun…
After receiving the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, the Bengali poet-philosopher Raabindranath Tagore embarked on a series of lecture tours of Japan, China, and his native India. Tagore was convinced that a unique spirituality unified Asia and he attempted, un-successtully, to persuade Chinese and Japanese intellectuals to join India in realizing a common civilization. Although Tagore faile…
The second volume of Sarvepalli Gopal's unique work covers the first nine years of Nehru's prime ministership. Like the first volume, it is more than a biography, describing and analyzing in detail both domestic and foreign issues of the period: the struggle between India and Pakistan for Kashmir, the first elections of free India based on adult suffrage, Korea, the Suez crisis, the invasion of…