Three Indian Princesses

Author : Jamila Gavin
Publisher : Walker
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1406330965

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Three Indian Princesses by Jamila Gavin Pdf

These are three captivating retellings of Hindu tales. Princess Savitri happily leaves the palace to live with her husband, Satyvan, in the jungle. But behind her joy there is fear, for Savitri carries a dark secret. It is written in the stars Satyvan will die within a year...Princess Damayanti is the one everyone wants to marry, including the gods. However, even they are happy to consent to her marriage to King Nala - all except the demon Kali, who lays a curse on the perfect couple...Princess Sita follows her husband Prince Rama when he is banished to the jungle by his jealous stepmother, just before he is to become king. But she is kidnapped by Ravana, Lord of the Demons...

Author : Jamila Gavin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 127 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:504945046

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Three Indian Princesses by Jamila Gavin Pdf

Author : Lucy Moore
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2004-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780141905143

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Maharanis by Lucy Moore Pdf

In Maharnis Lucy Moore brilliantly recreates the lives of four princesses - two grandmothers, a mother and a daughter - of the Royal courts of India. Their extraordinary story takes in tiger hunts, exotic palaces and lavish ceremonies in India, as well as the glamorous international scene of the Edwardian and interwar era. It is also an intimate portrait of four remarkable women - Chimnabai, Sunity, Indira and Ayesha - who changed the world they lived in. Through their lives Lucy Moore tells the history of a nation during an era of great change: the rise and fall of the Raj from the Indian Mutiny to Independence and beyond.

Author : Kathryn Lasky
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0439223504

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Jahanara, Princess of Princesses by Kathryn Lasky Pdf

Written by a Newbery Honor-winning author, this is the story of a princess who longs for freedom. Jahanara is the daughter of a rich emperor in India. While she is showered with many riches, she is also confined by her strict religion and the rules of the palace.

Author : Janice Acoose
Publisher : Canadian Scholars’ Press
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780889615762

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Iskwewak Kah’ Ki Yaw Ni Wahkomakanak by Janice Acoose Pdf

Now in its second edition, this groundbreaking work of literary and cultural criticism analyzes representations of Indigenous women in Canadian literature. By deconstructing stereotypical images of the “Indian princess” and “easy squaw,” Janice Acoose calls attention to the racist and sexist depictions of Indigenous women in popular literature. Blending personal narrative and literary criticism, this revised edition draws a strong connection between the persistent negative cultural attitudes fostered by those stereotypical representations and the missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. Acoose decolonizes written English by interweaving her own story with reflections on the self-determination of her female ancestors and by highlighting influential Indigenous female writers who have resisted cultural stereotypes and reclaimed the literary field as their own. This important text urges both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to move beyond words to challenge the harmful attitudes that condone violence against Indigenous women. Thoroughly updated and featuring new photographs, questions for critical thought, and a discussion of Indigenous women’s literary voices that have emerged in the past twenty years, the second edition of Iskwewak is an invaluable resource for students and teachers of Indigenous studies, women’s studies, and literature.

Author : Jamila Gavin
Publisher : Walker
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 1406330957

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Three Indian Goddesses by Jamila Gavin Pdf

This book lets you enter the magical and exotic world of the Indian goddesses. It contains three contemporary stories inspired by Hindu tales.

Author : James Nelson Barker
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-28
Category : Drama
ISBN : EAN:8596547027539

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The Indian Princess by James Nelson Barker Pdf

This work is another adaptation of the famous American story about Pocahontas, her life and love story that has become epic. It was one of the first American operatic melodramas that achieved great success in a time of its staging.

Author : Parker Rossman
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780595875955

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Kingdom of Weeds by Parker Rossman Pdf

In 1640, French explorer LaSalle was astonished to find a royal Native American kingdom northeast of New Orleans. Moving along the social and political wire, many of that Nachay tribe owned plantations with both white and black slaves by the early 1700s. One hundred and fifty years later, Major Elias Paix and his wife, Princess Melissa, along with the chief of the tribe, sold their plantations to purchase a paddle steamer and supplies in order to establish a new town as the capital of an all-Indian state. Paix fought for the South alongside Robert E. Lee, and after the war he traveled with Chief Mather to establish the town of Yellow Creek. A few years later Prince Dell, son of the Major and Melissa, sets off on the expedition at age fourteen. He exhibits unwavering duty to his tribe and has to cope with the fallout from a hasty decision made in disobedience, the loss of a beloved family member, and white men encroaching upon this new settlement. In fulfilling his unique punishment, Dell embarks upon a political career that may just facilitate much-needed unity among the Nachay tribe and other Indians.

Author : Frances E. Karttunen
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813520312

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Between Worlds by Frances E. Karttunen Pdf

Spanning the globe and the centuries, Frances Karttunen tells the stories of sixteen men and women who served as interpreters and guides to conquerors, missionaries, explorers, soldiers, and anthropologists. These interpreters acted as uncomfortable bridges between two worlds; their own marginality, the fact that they belonged to neither world, suggests the complexity and tension between cultures meeting for the first time. Some of the guides were literally dragged into their roles; others volunteered. The most famous ones were especially skilled at living in two worlds and surviving to recount their experiences. Among outsiders, the interpreters found protection. sustenance, recognition, intellectual companionship, and employment, yet most of the interpreters ultimately suffered tragic fates. Between Worlds addresses the broadest issues of cross-cultural encounters, imperialism, and capitalism and gives them a human face.

Author : Tim Krepp
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625845795

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Ghosts of Georgetown by Tim Krepp Pdf

Take the Exorcist Steps to meet “the diverse array of ghosts” in DC’s historic neighborhood—from the author of Capitol Hill Haunts (The Hoya). On the banks of the Potomac River, Georgetown has had three centuries to accumulate ghoulish tales and venerable apparitions to haunt its cobbled streets and mansions. In this historic Washington, DC, neighborhood, the eerie moans of three sisters herald every death on the river, and on R Street, President Lincoln is rumored to have witnessed the paranormal at a seance. Along the towpath of the C&O Canal, a phantom police officer still walks his lonely beat, and on moonlit nights, he is joined by a razor-wielding ghoul. From the spirit of a sea captain who lingers in the Old Stone House to the strange ambiance of the Exorcist Steps, author and guide Tim Krepp takes readers on a chilling journey through the ghostly lore of Georgetown. Includes photos! “A great storyteller who, with a confident grasp of the facts and judiciously inserted asides, can bring to life both the haunters and the haunted. His way of ending his chapters with—gasp!—the literary equivalent of a horror movie organ chord lends a delightfully chilling touch.” —HillRag

Author : Angma Dey Jhala
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317314448

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Courtly Indian Women in Late Imperial India by Angma Dey Jhala Pdf

Examines the political worldview of courtly and royal women in India during the late colonial and post-Independence period. This book offers a history of the zenana, which served as the 'women's courts' or 'female quarters of the palace', where women lived behind pardah in seclusion.

Author : Michael Levy,Farah Mendlesohn
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781107018143

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Children's Fantasy Literature by Michael Levy,Farah Mendlesohn Pdf

A comprehensive study of children's fantasy literature across the English-speaking world, from the sixteenth century to the present.

Author : Sharada Dwivedi,Shalini Devi Holkar
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-20
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780061979620

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Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet by Sharada Dwivedi,Shalini Devi Holkar Pdf

A national bestseller in India, Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet is the fictional memoir of a wise Indian princess, who recalls the ways the women of the Indian court found friendship, faith, and love through their beauty traditions. We journey with her as she recounts a lifetime of comforting rituals, tantalizing textures, colors, and fragrances, exquisite jewels and adornments, and assorted beauty and health secrets passed through generations of women by word of mouth. In Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet, Sharada Dwivedi, a native of India, and Shalini Devi Holkar, an Indian princess by marriage, draw on the oral histories of privileged Indian women to capture and revive their many wonderful and wise beauty traditions. The result is a rich cultural tapestry, filled with ancient remedies, recipes, and tonics used to soften skin, silken hair, enrich the body, and lift the spirit like no store-bought products can. Additionally, the book offers a glossary of plants, flowers, spices, and grains and simple home remedies for women in all stages of life—from puberty to pregnancy to menopause—including: Almond-Saffron for cleansing and exfoliation Papaya-Mint-Tea for acne and pimples Cream & Honey for dry skin and wrinkles Cress & Rosewater for post-natal strength Tulsi Kadha (Basil Tea) for coughs or morning sickness Replete with gorgeous photos and illustrations from a bygone era, Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet is a treasure trove of time-honored health and beauty customs that will delight the senses of modern women everywhere.

Author : Lisa Charleyboy,Mary Beth Leatherdale
Publisher : Annick Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-12
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781554519590

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#NotYourPrincess by Lisa Charleyboy,Mary Beth Leatherdale Pdf

Whether looking back to a troubled past or welcoming a hopeful future, the powerful voices of Indigenous women across North America resound in this book. In the same style as the best-selling Dreaming in Indian, #Not Your Princess presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art that combine to express the experience of being a Native woman. Stories of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and demanding change. Sometimes angry, often reflective, but always strong, the women in this book will give teen readers insight into the lives of women who, for so long, have been virtually invisible.

Author : Miles Taylor
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300118094

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Empress by Miles Taylor Pdf

An entirely original account of Victoria's relationship with the Raj, which shows how India was central to the Victorian monarchy from as early as 1837 In this engaging and controversial book, Miles Taylor shows how both Victoria and Albert were spellbound by India, and argues that the Queen was humanely, intelligently, and passionately involved with the country throughout her reign and not just in the last decades. Taylor also reveals the way in which Victoria's influence as empress contributed significantly to India's modernization, both political and economic. This is, in a number of respects, a fresh account of imperial rule in India, suggesting that it was one of Victoria's successes.