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The official journal of the Mid-America Theatre Conference Theatre History Studies (THS) is a peer-reviewed journal of theatre history and scholarship published annually since 1981 by the Mid-Americ……続きを見る

French mercantile endeavors in late seventeenth- and eighteenth-century India were marked by novel intersections of aesthetics, science, and often violent commercialism. Connecting all of these worl……続きを見る

William Watts's "Memoirs of the Revolution in Bengal, Anno Dom. 1757" is a critical primary source that chronicles the tumultuous period leading up to the Battle of Plassey. Written in an engaging n……続きを見る

What is coffee's origin story? When and how did coffee reach India? When did plantations come into being? How did the beverage take root in the culture? How did it become so popular? Cherry Red, Che……続きを見る

An eyewitness account by an acclaimed New Yorker reporter Wedged between India and Afghanistan, Pakistan is the second-largest nation in the Islamic world, and is situated in what is currently one o……続きを見る

This book examines women and society in India during 600–1200 CE through epigraphs. It offers an analysis of inscriptional data at the pan-India level to explore key themes, including early marriage……続きを見る

In his Rules for Wife Behavior, Colonel Joseph Whistler summed up his expectations for his new bride: “You will remember you are not in command of anything except the cook.” Although their roles wer……続きを見る

How have the premodern Shaiva ascetic sect of the Nāth Yogīs (known also as the Yogīs with splitted ears) succeeded in maintaining its presence and importance until today? This book intends to give ……続きを見る

"Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Unraveling the Catastrophe of 1984" delves deep into one of the world's most devastating industrial disasters. This comprehensive account sheds light on the events leading up to……続きを見る

This book presents the Persian Baburnama, a key primary source andthe earliest record of Babur’s memoirs. The authoritative translation uses paintings from the original work and draws on contemporar……続きを見る

One of the cherished beliefs of those who do not know is that the logistical services of the Army lead a safe and boring life, even in the combat zone. The Combat Engineers and the Signal Corps bega……続きを見る

This study examines the historical record and primary source of conflict between the armed services over the issue of the effective employment of close air support during the Korean War. The study c……続きを見る

This volume focuses on the religious shrine in western India as an institution of cultural integration in the period spanning 200 BCE to 800 CE. It presents an analysis of religious architecture at ……続きを見る

In this deeply researched and revealing account, Robert Travers offers a new view of the transition from Mughal to British rule in India. By focusing on processes of petitioning and judicial inquiry……続きを見る

The astonishing, uplifting story of a real-life Indiana Jones and his humanitarian campaign to use education to combat terrorism in the Taliban’s backyard Anyone who despairs of the individual’s pow……続きを見る

The Hooghly, a distributary of the Ganges flowing south to the Bay of Bengal, is now little known outside of India. Yet for centuries it was a river of truly global significance, attracting merchant……続きを見る

The "Treaty of Amritsar" anthology offers a profound exploration of imperial dynamics and sovereignty in the mid-19th century India, presented through a remarkable intersection of official narrative……続きを見る

Depuis 1972, Ceylan a retrouvé officiellement son nom précolonial de Sri Lanka. Dans un espace insulaire relativement réduit (65 610 km²), à peu près la superficie du Benelux) se rencontrent des mil……続きを見る

One of Library Journal's "Best Arts Books of 2020" The definitive biography of Ravi Shankar, one of the most influential musicians and composers of the twentieth century, told with the cooperation o……続きを見る

First published in 1965, Envoy Extraordinary is a detailed biographical study of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit and her contribution to India. Drawing on a wealth of interviews, press-cuttings, speeches, let……続きを見る

*Includes Table of ContentsSir Alfred Comyn Lyalls History of India Volume 8: From the Close of the Seventeenth Century to the Present Time chronicles Anglo-Indian history, ending with the British ……続きを見る

His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is the foremost spokesperson for the people of the Tibetan Plateauーalthough his home is in India, in the Himalayan foothills, where he has been forced to live……続きを見る

History of the Imperial Maukhari of Kanauj and Harshavardhana is an innovative history of the Maukharis, which, for the first time, brings to light a glory that was overshadowed by Harsha of Thanesa……続きを見る

In "The Invasion of India by Alexander the Great," John Watson McCrindle presents a meticulous account of Alexander's monumental expedition into India, weaving together historical narrative, geograp……続きを見る

“...the finest book on India since Kipling.” India 1620: India is ruled by the son of the great Akbar, and is about to pass his crown to one of his sons. Brian Hawksworth, ship's captain and emis……続きを見る

*Includes Table of ContentsSir Henry Miers Elliots History of India Volume 5: The Mohammedan Period as Described by its Own Historians discusses the Moslem conquest of India, from the 7th to 17th ce……続きを見る

*Includes Table of ContentsColonel G.B. Mallesons The Decisive Battles of India from 1746 to 1849 discusses eleven of the most famous battles between the English and India, including Plassey and Bi……続きを見る

*Includes Table of ContentsA.V. Williams Jacksons History of India Volume 9: Historic Accounts of India by Foreign Travellers Classic, Oriental, and Occidental is a fascinating collection of account……続きを見る

*Includes Table of ContentsColonel G.B. Mallesons Akbar and the Rise of the Mughal Empire is a history of the Mughal Empire and its emperors, including Akbar, Babar, and Humayun. A table of conten……続きを見る

India is on the up. Historically derided as the lumbering elephant of Asia, this vast sub-continent has quickened its pace. The economy is booming. Tens of millions have been pulled out of poverty. ……続きを見る