Architecture

Late at night, Shah Jahan was summoned to the tent where his beloved wife Mumtaz lay dying. With tears in her eyes the empress whispered to the emperor to build a monument symbolising the sublime beauty of their love. Mumtaz died while Shah Jahan gazed into her eyes. This little book traces in words... More

The six stories in the ‘Gemini Circle Read out series’ are tales from nature.An amusing narration of an Ant Garden Parade; A story of a clever garden lizard, Lizzie; An entertainment planned by Badami, a wise little owl and her friend Kajol, the bat; A Monsoon concert planned by Kaku, a Koel; A ... More

This book presents a treasury of Art Deco buildings comprising residential, commercial and public architecture created during the glamorous and optimistic era of the mid 1930s and 1940s. New Book... More

She will be remembered as one of the most inspiring and powerful politicians who was responsible for shaping the future of one of the largest democracies in the modern world.... More

The drawings in this book have been prepared using AUTOCAD software and the standard rules as specified by Bureau of Indian Standards in SP:46-1988 have been adopted. It explains the fundamentals and essentials of Drawing in a concise and self-study form and some functional and manufacturing aspect... More

Editorial Review One legacy of India's rich and varied history is that of the numerous forts and palaces which dot the length and breadth of the country. In popular imagination forts and palaces are redolent of mystique, romance, pleasure and intrigue; but above all--melding beauty and grace with s... More

New Page 2 Reekie's Architectural Drawing is the new title chosen for the latest revision of Fraser Reekie's classic text Draughtsmanship: architectural and building graphics. The book remains faithful to its original aim of introducing graphics. Text and illustrations have been updated thr... More

These books in botany, chemistry, physics and zoology for Classes 6-10 cover the prescribed syllabus for these classes. The simple language, detailed illustrations and exhaustive exercises make these books easy to follow. These books are based on the current syllabus of the Matriculation board. This... More

These books in botany, chemistry, physics and zoology for Classes 6-10 cover the prescribed syllabus for these classes. The simple language, detailed illustrations and exhaustive exercises make these books easy to follow. These books are based on the current syllabus of the Matriculation board. This... More

These books in botany, chemistry, physics and zoology for Classes 6-10 cover the prescribed syllabus for these classes. The simple language, detailed illustrations and exhaustive exercises make these books easy to follow. These books are based on the current syllabus of the Matriculation board. This... More

In NTC's Dictionary of Word Organic, Adrian Room shows, for example, that the word acorn has nothing to do with corn, as commonly supposed. The word is actually related to acre, which is derived from the Latin ager, meaning 'field'. Similarly, a blanket is not called that because it has no pattern-i... More

The evolution of computers has revolutionized the design of electronic systems. Most industrial applications are now controlled by computers. Typical computer-based applications include process control, communication systems, home computers, and video games.... More