The Moghul Hedonist

Author : Farzana Moon
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1413764061

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The Moghul Hedonist by Farzana Moon Pdf

Jahangir, the fourth Moghul emperor of India, was a scholar and a naturalist. While he devoted his time to observing the flora and fauna, his empress Nur Jahan ruled the Emperor and the empire. The Emperoras passion for beauty in nature lured him to Kashmir five times, away from the warring intrigues, during which time the Persians conquered Kandahar. The gardens of Kashmir, some built by Nur Jahan and others restored by her, became the Emperoras retreat and paradise. Jahangiras pilgrimage to Kabul guided him on his journey toward death, literally and metaphorically. aAll is vain, fleeting and perishable. In the twinkling of an eye we shall see the enchantress, Fate, who enslaves the world and its votaries. Seizes the throat of another and another victim. And so exposed is man to be trodden down by the calamities of life, that one can almost be persuaded to affirm that he never had existed. This world, the end of which is destined to be miserable, can scarcely be worth the risk of so much useless violence.a Jahangir.

Author : Brian Murphy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2006-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780743274579

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The Root of Wild Madder by Brian Murphy Pdf

Told in exquisite prose befitting one of the world's loveliest art forms, Brian Murphy eloquently chronicles how carpets embody humanity's endless striving for unattainable perfection. Every Persian carpet has a story to tell—from the remote villages of Afghanistan and Iran, down the ancient trade routes traveled for centuries, to the bazaars of Tehran and the markets of the Western world. Carpet-making is one of this tumultuous region's few constants, an art form that transcends religious and political turmoil. Part travelogue and part exploration into the meaning and worth of these mystical artifacts, The Root of Wild Madder presents practical information about carpets while exploring the artistic, religious, and cultural complexities of these enigmatic lands.

Author : Farzana Moon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0761856293

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Babur, the First Moghul in India by Farzana Moon Pdf

This thrilling biographical account of Babur's life and reign brings Afghanistan in the sixteenth century back to life. Babur was the first Moghul emperor of Hindustan, which is also known as South Asia. He was extremely passionate about the treasures of art, music, and architecture and built many colleges, palaces, and gardens. He was endowed with a poetic spirit and was known for his valor and generosity. Babur is remembered as the First Great Moghul emperor of India for his love of beauty, justice, and joy. His rule extended eastward from Kabul and Badakhshan through Punjab and the borders of Bengal. Babur, the First Moghul in India explores Babur's most gripping conquests, encounters, and loves and allows the reader to relive this enthralling time in history.

Author : Canna H. Patel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:C2904516

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The Hidden Movements in Moghul Gardens by Canna H. Patel Pdf

Author : Nikshoy C. Chatterji
Publisher : Abhinav Publications
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : 0391003046

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Muddle of the Middle East by Nikshoy C. Chatterji Pdf

Author : Kamal Salhi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317963103

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Music, Culture and Identity in the Muslim World by Kamal Salhi Pdf

In contrast to many books on Islam that focus on political rhetoric and activism, this book explores Islam's extraordinarily rich cultural and artistic diversity, showing how sound, music and bodily performance offer a window onto the subtleties and humanity of Islamic religious experience. Through a wide range of case studies from West Asia, South Asia and North Africa and their diasporas - including studies of Sufi chanting in Egypt and Morocco, dance in Afghanistan, and "Muslim punk" on-line - the book demonstrates how Islam should not be conceived of as being monolithic or monocultural, how there is a large disagreement within Islam as to how music and performance should be approached, such disagreements being closely related to debates about orthodoxy, secularism, and moderate and fundamental Islam, and how important cultural activities have been, and continue to be, for the formation of Muslim identity.

Author : Anand Ganguly
Publisher : Pustak Mahal
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2002-05-20
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9788122307771

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Group Discussion by Anand Ganguly Pdf

The author, who held senior positions in MNCs, has put the essence of his decades of corporate experience into a comprehensive and complete volume on 'Group Discussion'. Beginning with common myths and pitfalls, the Do's and Don'ts of the test, he goes on to discuss at length the pre-requisites for a good preparation.

Author : Eugene L Mendonsa, Ph.D.
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781483445939

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Greed Unbound: Official Misdeeds in Political Economies of Kin Groups and Chiefdoms (Volume 1) by Eugene L Mendonsa, Ph.D. Pdf

The first volume of Greed Unbound is about the ways elites siphoned off value from workers in the early Neolithic farming and herding societies. In the broadest terms, it highlights the consequences of greed in officialdom, the offices of kin groups, cults, secret societies, and chiefdoms. Greed in all of these groups has consistently led to severe inequality. Prior to the Agricultural Revolution inequality had been held in check, being restricted to such things as respect for the elderly and male chauvinism. In the mild inequality of the Long Paleolithic, no one person or faction could siphon value from the labor of others. But all that changed once food was stored in farming societies, allowing greedy chiefs to exploit the common people-in stark contrast to the egalitarian nature of life before the development of stored wealth. With the change, exploitation flourished, as did warfare and mystical institutions that functioned to mislead and appease the masses.

Author : Susheela Misra
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Dance
ISBN : UOM:39015020785765

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Invitation to Indian Dances by Susheela Misra Pdf

This Book Offers Elementary Knowledge Of Some Of The Main Classical Dance-Styles Of India.

Author : Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 443 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547013334

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Observations on the Mussulmauns of India by Mrs. Meer Hasan Ali Pdf

Observations on the Mussulmauns of India is a book by Meer Hasan Ali, Mrs. It delves into the customs, habits and traditions of the Muslim residents of India.

Author : David Abram,Rough Guides (Firm)
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 1472 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1843530899

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The Rough Guide to India by David Abram,Rough Guides (Firm) Pdf

The guide to India is a useful handbook to an extraordinary country. The introductory colour section includes photography of the country's many highlights in the 42 Things Not To Miss section, from boating on the backwaters of Kerala to taking in a cricket match at the Oval Maiden in Mumbai. It provides comprehensive accounts of every attraction from the vibrant cities and elaborate temples to Himalayan peaks and palm-fringed beaches. There is also practical advice on activities as diverse as camel trekking in the Rajasthan desert, rafting on the Indus and hiking through the lunar landscapes of Ladakh. The listings sections provide hundreds of insider reviews of the best hotels, hostels, restaurants, bars, shops and museums in every city and village. The authors also give an informed insight into India's history, politics, religion, music and cinema, providing a valuable context to the reader's trip.

Author : Colin Thubron
Publisher : Random House
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-29
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781446499665

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The Lost Heart of Asia by Colin Thubron Pdf

Discover Colin Thubron's journey through central asia in the wake of the fall of the iron curtain. Thubron travelled throughout Central Asia in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union and documented the widespread social upheaval in a region reeling from political change. Thubron is an inspirational writer, intrepid traveller and insightful observer and his The Lost Heart of Asia is an outstanding guide to the history, people and culture of a vast region resonating with history and politics. 'Thubron's journey takes him through a spectacular, talismanic geography of desert and mountain... and he weaves its mysteries with modern images into a dazzling embroidery' The Times

Author : Indian Musicological Society
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015040452230

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Journal of the Indian Musicological Society by Indian Musicological Society Pdf

Author : Mohja Kahf
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780292779761

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Western Representations of the Muslim Woman by Mohja Kahf Pdf

Veiled, secluded, submissive, oppressed—the "odalisque" image has held sway over Western representations of Muslim women since the Enlightenment of the eighteenth century. Yet during medieval and Renaissance times, European writers portrayed Muslim women in exactly the opposite way, as forceful queens of wanton and intimidating sexuality. In this illuminating study, Mohja Kahf traces the process through which the "termagant" became an "odalisque" in Western representations of Muslim women. Drawing examples from medieval chanson de geste and romance, Renaissance drama, Enlightenment prose, and Romantic poetry, she links the changing images of Muslim women to changes in European relations with the Islamic world, as well as to changing gender dynamics within Western societies.

Author : Barry Jones
Publisher : ANU Press
Page : 941 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781760461263

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Dictionary of World Biography by Barry Jones Pdf

Jones, Barry Owen (1932– ). Australian politician, writer and lawyer, born in Geelong. Educated at Melbourne University, he was a public servant, high school teacher, television and radio performer, university lecturer and lawyer before serving as a Labor MP in the Victorian Parliament 1972–77 and the Australian House of Representatives 1977–98. He took a leading role in reviving the Australian film industry, abolishing the death penalty in Australia, and was the first politician to raise public awareness of global warming, the ‘post-industrial’ society, the IT revolution, biotechnology, the rise of ‘the Third Age’ and the need to preserve Antarctica as a wilderness. In the Hawke Government, he was Minister for Science 1983–90, Prices and Consumer Affairs 1987, Small Business 1987–90 and Customs 1988–90. He became a member of the Executive Board of UNESCO, Paris 1991–95 and National President of the Australian Labor Party 1992–2000, 2005–06. He was Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Convention 1998. His books include Decades of Decision 1860– (1965), Joseph II (1968), Age of Apocalypse (1975), and he edited The Penalty is Death (1968). Sleepers, Wake!: Technology and the Future of Work was published by Oxford University Press in 1982, became a bestseller and has been translated into Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Swedish and braille. The fourth edition was published in 1995. Knowledge Courage Leadership, a collection of speeches and essays, appeared in 2016.