Ganga: A Journey Down the Ganges River

Ganga: A Journey Down the Ganges River
by Julian Crandall Hollick
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The Ganges has always been more than just an ordinary river. For millions of Indians, she is also a goddess. According to popular belief, bathing in AMother Ganga” dissolves all sins, drinking her waters cures illness, and dying on her banks ensures freedom from the cycle of death and rebirth.

 

Yet there remains a paradox: while Ganga is worshipped devotedly, she is also exploited without remorse. Much of her water has been siphoned off for irrigation, toxic chemicals are dumped into her, and dams and barrages have been built on her course, causing immense damage. Ganga is in danger of dyingAbut if the river dies, will the goddess die too?

 

The question took journalist Julian Crandall Hollick on an extraordinary journey through northern India: from the river’s source high in the Himalayas, past great cities and poor villages, to lush Saggar Island, where the river finally meets the sea. Along the way he encounters priests and pilgrims, dacoits and dolphins, the fishermen who subsist on the river, and the villagers whose lives have been destroyed by her. He finds that popular devotion to Ganga is stronger and blinder than ever, and it is putting herAand her peopleAin great risk.

 

Combining travelogue, science, and history, Ganga is a fascinating portrait of a river and a culture. It will show you India as you have never imagined it.

• Rank: #672082 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .87" h x 6.37" w x 9.39" l, 1.15 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 296 pages

Chittagong Hill Tracts: Living in a Borderland

Chittagong Hill Tracts: Living in a Borderland
by Willem van Schendel
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The Chittagong Hill Tracts: Living in a Borderland' examines the borderland between Burma, India and Bangladesh, inhabited by twelve distinct ethnic groups with strong cultural and linguistic links with South East Asia. The three specialist authors of this unique book assembled more than 400 mostly unpublished photographs, many in colour, from over 50 private collections. The book introduces the reader to the remarkable cultural variety and modern transformations of this virtually unknown region bridging South East Asia and South Asia. At the same time it explores how, from the 1860s to the late twentieth century, photographers have portrayed the Chittagong Hill Tracts and their inhabitants. These photographers were both outsiders (travelers, officials, missionaries, anthropologists, development workers) and local people capturing their own world as they saw it. The 20 carefully documented chapters include: Creating a Colonial Aristocracy, The Public Display of Power, Images of Nature and Destruction, Religions of the Hills, Bodies and Costumes, Developing the Hills, and Lifestyles. 'The Chittagong Hill Tracts' is the first comprehensive work on this complex region of Asia.

• Rank: #8123363 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-01
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: 4409.25 pounds
• Binding: Hardcover
• 327 pages

• Books of Bangladesh
• Chittagong Hill Tracht
• International Relations and Security Studies
• Bangladesh Studies

Sacred River

Sacred River
Ted Lewin (Author)

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All rivers in India are sacred, and the Ganges most of all. Every year, more than one million Hindu pilgrims journey to Benares to renew themselves in its waters. Caldecott Honor medalist Ted Lewin joined the pilgrims at the river's edge for an experience he describes as one of the most unforgettable of his life. His luminous watercolors and simple, evocative text brilliantly capture the traditions, beliefs, and colorful pageantry of the devout and their ancient city.

• Rank: #78060 in eBooks
• Published on: 1995-07-19
• Released on: 1995-07-19
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1

Bangladesh, 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide)

Bangladesh, 2nd (Bradt Travel Guide)
by Mikey Leung, Belinda Meggitt
Publication Date: December 4, 2012

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• Rank: #1175808 in Books
• Published on: 2012-12-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .0 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

River Dog: A Journey Down the Brahmaputra

River Dog: A Journey Down the Brahmaputra
by Mark Shand
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Birthplace of legends, the mighty Brahmaputra River begins its journey as a tiny glacial stream high on the desolate plateau of western Tibet. It sweeps 1,800 miles through three countries to end its journey, as wide as a sea, in the Bay of Bengal. In River Dog, celebrated travel writer Mark Shand chronicles his attempt to complete the Alast great Asian adventure.” Lively and evocative, it is a marvelous account of an epic journey, and a touching portrait of the friendship between a traveler and his dog.

• Rank: #1949363 in Books
• Published on: 2003-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.50" h x 4.75" w x 1.00" l, .66 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 338 pages

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India: And the Indian Subcontinent, Including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives (Princeton Field Guides)

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of India: And the Indian Subcontinent, Including Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives (Princeton Field Guides)
by Bikram Grewal, Bill Harvey, Otto Pfister
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This is the most comprehensive photographic guide to the birds of India and the Indian subcontinent. Never before have so many of the region's species been illustrated in one book.

The brilliant photographs--most of which appear here for the first time--have been carefully selected to show not only the most common Passerine and non-Passerine species, but also more elusive species and distinctive subspecies. An up-to-date distribution map and a unique code indicating frequency and global status are provided for each of the 668 species covered. The concise text provides vital information on habitats, habits, and voice to ensure accurate identification.

Designed for easy use, the book places photos and maps in close proximity to provide an at-a-glance overview for each species. Birds are indexed by both their common and scientific names.

This is an essential volume for all birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts as well as for anyone traveling to India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Bhutan.

Bikram Grewal has written more than twenty books on India, including three guides to its birds. He is a biodiversity expert for the Indian government. Bill Harvey is a lifelong birdwatcher who has lived throughout the Indian subcontinent. He published the first authoritative checklist on the birds of Bangladesh as well as numerous articles and is a cofounder of the Northern Indian Bird Network. Otto Pfister is a wildlife photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications. He has also published several illustrated articles on birds.

• Gorgeous full-color photographs
• Distribution maps for all species
• Abundance icons
• Photographs, text, and maps in close proximity for at-a-glance overview
• Expert text aids species identification

• Rank: #1402769 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.01" h x 1.26" w x 5.00" l, 1.57 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 520 pages

The Bangladesh Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The World Readers)

The Bangladesh Reader: History, Culture, Politics (The World Readers)
by Meghna Guhathakurta, Willem van Schendel
Publication Date: June 14, 2013

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Bangladesh is the world's eighth most populous country. It has more inhabitants than either Russia or Japan, and its national language, Bengali, ranks sixth in the world in terms of native speakers. Founded in 1971, Bangladesh is a relatively young nation, but the Bengal Delta region has been a major part of international life for more than 2,000 years, whether as an important location for trade or through its influence on Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim life. Yet the country rarely figures in global affairs or media, except in stories about floods, poverty, or political turmoil. The Bangladesh Reader does what those portrayals do not: It illuminates the rich historical, cultural, and political permutations that have created contemporary Bangladesh, and it conveys a sense of the aspirations and daily lives of Bangladeshis.

Intended for travelers, students, and scholars, the Reader encompasses first-person accounts, short stories, historical documents, speeches, treaties, essays, poems, songs, photographs, cartoons, paintings, posters, advertisements, maps, and a recipe. Classic selections familiar to many Bangladeshis—and essential reading for those who want to know the country—are juxtaposed with less-known pieces. The selections are translated from a dozen languages; many have not been available in English until now. Featuring 100 images, including seventeen in color, The Bangladesh Reader is an unprecedented, comprehensive introduction to the South Asian country's turbulent past and vibrant present.

• Rank: #1820684 in Books
• Published on: 2013-06-14
• Binding: Paperback
• 536 pages

Bangladesh 1:750,000 Travel Map (Travel Reference Map)

Bangladesh 1:750,000 Travel Map (Travel Reference Map)
by ITMB Canada
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1:750,000 scale 1st Edition. This is a very interesting country, not touristy, but very friendly. This is the only map published of the country and is quite detailed; inset maps of Dhaka and Chittagong. Map size: 27"X39"

• Rank: #1160874 in Books
• Brand: International Travel Maps
• Published on: 2005-01-31
• Original language: English
• Binding: Map
• 1 pages