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Good King Sivi... More

If you have always been curious about why curiosity killed the cat, this book of animal sayings lets the cat out of the bag! Did you know that the abovementioned cat in the bag was supposed to be a fat, juicy piglet? Or that people looking a gift horse in the mouth were checking how long its tee... More

Take a journey through Indian architecture from the dawn of civilization to the present with this colorful, attractive survey. Styles examined here include Hindu, Jain, Mughal (Islamic) and colonial (British) architecture, culminating in landmarks still existent today. Themes such as water architect... More

Divided into three distinct sections, this anthology defines the three basic aspects of tribe, caste and religion, the three most important and closely inter-connected features of Indian society. This collection of essays written by leading sociologists, political scientists and anthropologists has ... More

Diabetes is one of the most common chronic disorders. The incidence of the disorder is being reported from all parts of the country and all segments of society. This book informs you about all aspects of the disease: what causes it, what are the risk factors, and how to live with it. It also explain... More

Good health has become an important goal for many of us, much more so than it was a few decades ago. This is partly due to the steep increase in disorders that are lifestyle related. It has therefore become necessary for each of us to take charge of our own health so that we can minimise the frequen... More

The concept of the millennium encompasses a sense of progress and the hope for a better future. Pursuing this notion, the present collection of essays edited by Romila Thapar, and accompanied by her introduction, explores the challenges before twenty-first-century India in its quest for a democratic... More

This book, written in simple language, is for the lay person and takes up the problems of fever and pain in various parts of the body and suggests simple ways of diagnosing it.... More

Hints on Health attempts to help the reader gain better control over his health. Based on the latest advances in medicine and preventive health, it is designed to help him prevent some of the most serious diseases, which arise from a faulty lifestyle. Common diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, ... More