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It is one of the bestselling books on Modern Indian History covering the time line from 1707 to the modern times. The book covers the entire gamut in a very unique style- it mentions not only factual data about various topics but also provides information about different interpretations put forth by Western and Indian historians, with an integrated analysis. This makes the book equally useful for undergraduate students of History and aspirants appearing for various competitive examinations.
Worldwide energy and food crises are spotlighting the importance of bio-based products - an area many are calling on for solutions to these shortages. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology encapsulates the cutting-edge advances in the field with contributions from more than 50 international experts comprising sectors of academia, industry, an
《诗词曲与音乐文化》主要以文学与音乐关系为视角,对《诗经》、唐前挽歌、汉唐乐府诗、唐宋词、元曲、昆曲等中国诗歌史、音乐文化史方面的一些重要问题重加研讨。中国诗歌两三千年的历史演进主要表现为中国文人对汉字声、韵、调等要素愈加自觉的体认和利用,这具体表现为对文字形式美和文体规范的自觉追求。中国式的歌唱都是以传辞为目的,“文”为主、“乐”为从,“文”决定“乐”。带着这样的眼光,我们对《诗经》“风”“雅”“颂”的划分、对先秦以及汉魏六朝的挽歌、对汉唐乐府诗、词曲起源、词曲调牌与宫调、南北曲的歌唱等问题,都可能有全新的认识。
ENDLESS DARKNESS They live on the shadowy border between the possible and the impossible-ancient life-forms known as mushi. Rare is the individual who can see them, but those with that special ability, the mushishi, can counter the creatures' deadly effects on humans. After a young boy is orphaned in the forest, he is saved by a reclusive female mushishi. But the lake near the mushishi's home holds a deadly secret, and the boy must find out what it is before his only friend is lost forever.
'Disturbing, compelling, beautifully translated' The Times 'Electric, urgent, luminous ... a coming-of-age with a difference' Daily Mail Eleven-year-old Djata makes sure he is always home on Sundays. It is the day the State Security came to take his father away, and he believes it will be a Sunday when his father finally comes home again. While he waits, Djata lives out a life of adventure. He plays wargames in flaming wheat fields; hunts for gold in abandoned claymines; watches porn in a backroom at the cinema, and plays chess with an automaton. But lurking beneath his rebel boyhood, pulling at his heartstrings, is the continued absence of his father. When he finally uncovers the real truth, he risks losing his childhood for ever. With THE WHITE KING, György Dragomán won the prestigious Sándor Márai prize. An urgent, humorous and melancholy picture of a childhood behind the Iron Curtain it introduces a stunning new voice in contemporary fiction.
Arihant has come up with a revised edition of a compendium of over 14000 questions which will significantly improve the knowledge of aspiring students by providing them with ready and reliable practice material for General Studies. The book has been designed for the apsirants preparing for IAS (CSAT), State PCS, CDS, NDA and other competitive examinations.The revised edition of this question bank focuses on Indian History & Culture, India & World Geography (Env & Eco), Indian Polity, Indian Economy, General Science, Science & Technology, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. The book contains the collection of over 14000 questions covering General Studies. The History section covers ancient...
What ails human civilisation in the twenty-first century? What has become of our values and morals? Why is our world beset with violence and strife and disharmony? Why are young people restless and discontented with their lives? Why are women not given their due? Why are family values deteriorating? Why do we lack a dynamic leadership which is infused with ethics? What has gone wrong with politics today? How can we stem the tide of corruption and apathy and social insensitivity and civic irresponsibility? How can we usher in a new era, a new world order that can bring out the best that our society is capable of? This book offers a simple and straight answer to all these pressing questions th...
Palindromes--words and phrases that read the same both forward and backward--are accompanied by cartoons in this collection of clever wordplay
Circular Economy in the Construction Industry is an invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, implementers and PhD and Masters-level students in universities analyzing the present status of Construction and Demolition Wastes (C&DW) management, materials development utilizing slag, fly ash, HDPE fibre, geo-wastes, and other wastes, green concrete, soil stabilization, resource circulation in construction sectors, success in experimentation & commercial production, future needs, and future research areas. While huge C&DW is wasted by dumping, there is potential of recycling preventing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and environmental pollution as well as creating business opportunities....