The Eternal Dastur Craft


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The Eternal Dastur Craft is a study of the Rajlok, Khojas of the state and the political and religious dignitaries and protocol applied to them in the court of the Jaipur State from early eighteenth to late nineteenth century. While appearing in court, the protocol laid out for different social groups depended on the status of the individuals and their castes. Interestingly, in this limited sphere also, the state accommodated nearly all the sections, clans and castes in the court. Being attached to the court, political and religious groups became representative of the court and exercised political pressure.




A History of Jaipur


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Eminent Historian, Sir Jadunath Sarkar Extensively Traces The History Of The Kachhawa House Of Jaipur, The Development Of The State And Its Interaction With The Mughals And The British. The History Was Written In 1939 40, But Is Being Published Now For The First Time.




Eco2 Cities


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This book is a point of departure for cities that would like to reap the many benefits of ecological and economic sustainability. It provides an analytical and operational framework that offers strategic guidance to cities on sustainable and integrated urban development.




India's Craft Tradition


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On master craftmanship in India; includes a list of craftsmen selected for national awards, 1965-1979.




Modern South Asia


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A wide-ranging survey of the Indian sub-continent, Modern South Asia gives an enthralling account of South Asian history. After sketching the pre-modern history of the subcontinent, the book concentrates on the last three centuries from c.1700 to the present. Jointly written by two leading Indian and Pakistani historians, Modern South Asia offers a rare depth of understanding of the social, economic and political realities of this region. This comprehensive study includes detailed discussions of: the structure and ideology of the British raj; the meaning of subaltern resistance; the refashioning of social relations along lines of caste class, community and gender; and the state and economy, society and politics of post-colonial South Asia The new edition includes a rewritten, accessible introduction and a chapter by chapter revision to take into account recent research. The second edition will also bring the book completely up to date with a chapter on the period from 1991 to 2002 and adiscussion of the last millennium in sub-continental history.







THE INDIAN LISTENER


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The Indian Listener (fortnightly programme journal of AIR in English) published by The Indian State Broadcasting Service,Bombay ,started on 22 december, 1935 and was the successor to the Indian Radio Times in english, which was published beginning in July 16 of 1927. From 22 August ,1937 onwards, it was published by All India Radio,New Delhi.In 1950,it was turned into a weekly journal. Later,The Indian listener became "Akashvani" in January 5, 1958. It was made a fortnightly again on July 1,1983. It used to serve the listener as a bradshaw of broadcasting ,and give listener the useful information in an interesting manner about programmes,who writes them,take part in them and produce them along with photographs of performing artistS. It also contains the information of major changes in the policy and service of the organisation. NAME OF THE JOURNAL: The Indian Listener LANGUAGE OF THE JOURNAL: English DATE,MONTH & YEAR OF PUBLICATION: 22-08-1938 PERIODICITY OF THE JOURNAL: Fortnightly NUMBER OF PAGES: 85 VOLUME NUMBER: Vol. III, No. 17. BROADCAST PROGRAMME SCHEDULE PUBLISHED(PAGE NOS): 1198-1272 ARTICLE: 1. Calcutta Short-Wave Station 2. Skip Distance AUTHOR: 1. Unknown 2. Trouble Shooter KEYWORDS: 1. Calcutta Station, Wavelengths, Sir Robert Reid, Dacca Station, Dacca-Mirpur Road 2. Ground Ray, Limiting Wavelengths, Millivolts, Transmission, Transmitting Aerial Document ID: INL -1936-37 (D-D) Vol -I (17)




Homeric Durability


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Homeric Durability investigates the concepts of time and decay in the Iliad. Through a framework informed by phenomenology and psychology, Lorenzo Garcia argues that, in moments of pain and sorrow, the Homeric gods are themselves defined by human temporal experience, and so the epic tradition cannot but imagine its own eventual disintegration.




The Book of Khalid


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Reproduction of the original: The Book of Khalid by Ameen Rihani