1984, Asia, Lustre Press, 143 p., very good boards and dust jacket.
Published by Lustre Press, Sigra, Varanasi, India, 1984
Seller: Blue Skye Books, Novato, CA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. Khushwant Singh (illustrator). 1st Edition. Sigra: Lustre, 1984. First edition, NF/VG+. Book has some light wear to bottom spine and previous owner name on front paste-down. DJ has light color fade to spine, some wear to upper corners & spine ends, light surface wear. Illustrated with 80 color photos and one wood-cut. Text gives good overview of the history and culture of the Sikh community in India. Nice copy.
Published by lustre press [rupa co], 1984
Seller: Bingo Books 2, Vancouver, WA, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. hardback book in near fine condition,dust jacket is very good.
Published by Lustre Press Pvt Ltd, 1984
ISBN 10: 0861867718 ISBN 13: 9780861867714
Seller: 369 Bookstore _[~ 369 Pyramid Inc ~]_, Dover, DE, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Product DescriptionNever before have the Sikh's way of life, their modes of worship, their baptisms, weddings and rustic dances and their attempts to keep alive their marital traditions been more vividly captured by the camera or as clearly explained in words by India's foremost author. Here is a rare collection of photographs taken by one of the country's best photographers.Amazon ReviewSikhism is one of the world's gentlest religions--a sort of eastern version of Anglicanism. It is as though someone had taken the best bits of Hinduism and Islam and merged them into a religion accessible even to the most secular of souls. There is no class or caste system, hence the men are all called Singh (Lion) and the women Kaur (Princess), and it makes no great claim to be the only way; indeed, unlike most religions, it actively promotes the idea that its followers may learn from other faiths. And yet, the popular image of Sikhs as fierce warriors is almost diametrically opposed to the tenets of their faith. Just how this came to be is wonderfully told in 's history of the Sikhs, published to coincide with the 300th anniversary of the Khalsa--the most important date in the Sikh calendar. As may be expected, Singh is a highly partisan narrator. The Sikhs are always bold and noble, and those who oppress them--the Moghuls, the Hindus, and the British--are conniving and duplicitous. But this aside, he tells a truthful story of the early days of Sikhism up to the 20th-century partition of the Punjab and the diaspora to East Africa and Britain. But the book really takes off when we reach the modern era. He provides a moving account of the storming of the Golden Temple in Amritsar by Hindu troops acting on the authority of the Indian government in 1984. This led directly to the assassination of Indira Gandhi by her two Sikh bodyguards, which in turn brought swift and widespread retribution, as thousands of Sikhs were rounded up and massacred. What Patwant Singh doesn't answer, though, is why so many people have felt so threatened by Sikhism over the centuries. Sikhs do not proselytize their religion and they make up only two percent of the Indian population, yet they have been persecuted throughout their history. Maybe, just as nature abhors a vacuum, so religions abhor moderation. --John Crace, Amazon.co.ukAbout the AuthorIn 1966, Rai joined "The Statesman" newspaper as its chief photographer. Impressed by an exhibit of his work in Paris, Cartier-Bresson nominated Rai to join Magnum Photos in 1977. In the last 18 years, Rai has specialized in extensive coverage of India. He has produced more than 18 books, including The Sikhs, Calcutta, Taj Mahal, India, and Mother Teresa.Khushwant Singh is a renowned journalist, the author of several works of fiction, and an authority on Sikh history.Excerpt. ? Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.PrologueIndia's internal divisions and conflicts make sense only if you know something of her caste system. A uniquetour de force with deep philosophical and spiritual underpinnings, it took its present form at about the beginning of the Christian era, even though the groundwork was established with the Aryan migrations into northern India around 1500 BC. On the physical side, the Aryans included a taller, larger-boned type distinguished by strong hair growth, especially beard, who settled mainly in the north, principally in the area that became known as Punjab. This type became the core of the military castes of the region, as also of the people who are the subject of this book."The coming of the Aryans," it has been said, "was a backward step, since the Harappan culture had been far more advanced than that of the Aryans who were as yet pre-urban." Robust and virile, with heroic appetites -- which included beef eating and great intakes of an amazingly potent liquor called Soma -- the light-skinned Aryans brought three distinct social groupings with them: Kshatriyas,
Published by 1983 First edition, Oxford University Press, Delhi., 1983
Seller: Verandah Books, Sherborne, United Kingdom
4to. 46pp by the distinguished journalist and 32 photographs in colour and 55 in b/w by Raghu Rai. Fine in fine dustwrapper.
Published by 1983 First edition, Oxford University Press, Delhi., 1983
Seller: Verandah Books, Sherborne, United Kingdom
4to. 46pp by the distinguished journalist and 32 photographs in colour and 55 in b/w by Raghu Rai. Fine in fine dustwrapper.
Published by Sachsenheim, Burg Verlag, 1986
ISBN 10: 3922801692 ISBN 13: 9783922801696
Seller: ANTIQUARIAT H. EPPLER, Karlsruhe, Germany
First Edition
1. Auflage. 4°. Erste Auflage, 144 S. Leinenstruktur, OUmschlag, Name am Vorsatz, sonst gut. zahlreiche Abb.
Published by Delhi Tourist Development Corporation / Oxford University Press, India, 1983
Seller: Caffrey Books, Oundle, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Rai, Raghu (illustrator). 1st Edition. White boards, black titles to spine and titles blind stamped to front board. 46pp by the distinguished journalist Khushwant Singh and 32 photographs in colour and 55 in b/w by Raghu Rai.
Published by Oxford University Press, 1984
ISBN 10: 0195614372 ISBN 13: 9780195614374
Seller: Solr Books, Skokie, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. We flipped through this book and didnt notice any notes or underlines. The cover has visible markings and wear. The dust jacket shows normal wear and tear. This is a hardcover copy. Fast Shipping - Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!.
Published by Roli Books, 2001
ISBN 10: 8174361324 ISBN 13: 9788174361325
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!.