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The narrative focuses on the imaginative and institutional structures that have successfully sustained and transformed India, first under British colonial rule and then, after 1947, as an independent country. Woven into the larger political narrative is an account of India's social and economic development and its rich cultural life. The final chapter charts the dramatic developments of the last 20 years, from 1990 through to the Congress electoral victory of 2009, and the rise of the Indian high-tech industry in a country still troubled by poverty and political unrest.

A ruthless serial killer stalks the streets of Mumbai, leaving behind a gruesome trail of tortured victims. As the city reels in terror, the authorities grapple with a vital question: what links these seemingly random targets?

This guide shares Tibetan Buddhist insight and tools that will benefit everyone in transforming their mind. Khenpo Sodargye, who has attracted hundreds of thousands of students worldwide with his concise, easy-to-follow teaching style, sketches the big picture of the Mahayana path in straightforward language with stories relevant to everyday life. He draws on authentic texts and teachings by renowned Buddhist masters to explain complex concepts and introduces a systematic approach to studying Buddhism.

The Book of Queer Prophets contains modern-day epistles from some of our most important thinkers, writers and activists: Jeanette Winterson tackles religious dogma, Amrou Al-Kadhi writes about trying to make it as a Muslim drag queen in London, John Bell writes about his decision to come out later in life, Tamsin Omond remembers getting married in the middle of a protest and Kate Bottley explains her journey to becoming an LGBT ally.

Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by feelings of panic that seem to come from nowhere and yet feel terrifyingly real? Do you avoid certain situations because you think you'll experience a panic attack? If so, this step-by-step self-help course can give you the necessary skills to overcome and prevent such attacks and the associated agoraphobia.

Love is not a singular concept. In this collection, seven award-winning authors explore seven concepts of love: from philautia (self-love) to agape (love for humanity) and from storge (a natural affection for family) to mania (a frenzied, obsessive love).

Robin has made a powerful ally in the Duke of Lancaster. But he has made powerful enemies too: not only his childhood adversary Mortimer, but the sadistic knight Peter de Gray. Returning to England, he is awarded the fiefdom of Fernbrook in Lancashire, where he meets the beautiful noblewoman Joanna. But the wheel of fortune keeps turning and as the years pass Robin and his friends must face trials and tragedies: plague, war and political intrigue are never far away.

England in the 14th Century. Twelve-year-old Robin’s world is turned upside down when his father, the Earl of Waringham, dies in disgrace. His inheritance lost and his family name dishonoured, the penniless Robin must begin a new life as a peasant on his own estate. He soon makes an enemy in Mortimer, the spoiled young son of the new Earl. As the years pass and the boys enter adulthood, Robin flees Waringham to seek his fortune abroad.

An entertaining drama based on Nye Bevan’s race to create the new NHS by 5 July 1948. Getting Better is a roller coaster period drama based on real political events alongside the fictional story of front-line tears, trauma and triumph at The Park Hospital in Manchester. As Bevan faces up to the establishment in Parliament, Dr Eva Callaway faces the same challenges – facing poverty, sexism and homophobia in a system stuck in the past.

Abi Allerton is happily married. She lives in a beautiful Victorian semi that she and her husband, Rohan, have lovingly renovated. Her past is firmly behind her. When her old university friend Grace gets back in touch, Abi is hesitant. Their friendship was intense and all-consuming. But with Rohan away for work, Abi could use some company, so she agrees to let Grace stay. Before Abi realises her mistake, it’s too late. Grace is back to her old ways, and Abi is losing grip on her calm, well-ordered life. Because Grace knows Abi’s secret - and she’ll never let her forget it.

In Meri Gita, acclaimed mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik demystifies The Bhagavad Gita for the contemporary listener. His unique approach - thematic rather than verse-by-verse - makes the ancient treatise eminently accessible.In a world that seems spellbound by argument over dialogue, vi-vaad over sam-vaad, Devdutt highlights how Krishna nudges Arjuna to understand rather than judge his relationships. This becomes relevant today when we are increasingly indulging and isolating the self.

This book is a fun and sometimes serious look at twenty one factors which can affect a relationship. Most of us have a relationship at some point in our lives. Many of us get married too. Finding the right person is the key to a happy and successful future. So, how can we increase the odds of finding the most suitable partner?

मयंक ने कभी सोचा न था कि एक दिन उसके नए लिखे जा रहे उपन्यास का एक किरदार उसके सामने आ खड़ा होगा और उस कहानी की हीरोइन काव्या की तलाश उसे दिल्ली से वायनाड ले जाएगी। कौन है यह काव्या, जो उसके आज और बीते कल पर भारी पड़ रही है?

भारत के किन्नर समाज का परिचय देने वाली एक शोधपूर्ण और प्रामाणिक पुस्तक...

ಒಂದು ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಬಲವನ್ನು ಅದರ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥಾಪಕರ (ಮ್ಯಾನೇಜರ್) ಗುಣಮಟ್ಟದ ಮೇಲೆ ನಿರ್ಧಾರ ಮಾಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅವರ ಕಾರ್ಯವೈಖರಿಯು...

கர நகபர கரமததல, ஒர கடமபததல 13 பர மரமமன மறயல இறநத பகறரகள. அநத வழகக வசரண சயய சனற இரணட கவல அதகரகளம இறநத பகறரகள. இநத மரணததறக பனனல இரககம, அநத மரமம எனன? கரநக சததரடய சபமதன இநத மரமததறக பனனல இரககம கரணம? மலம பல தடககட வககம உணமகளட, ஒவவர அததயயததயம, உஙகள கடக வககம இநத நவல.

நமபதர சலவத பல இத ‘பசசர’ வக ஆவயன வலய? அலலத ஏதனம ஒர ஆசமயன வலய? அபபட ஆசமயன வலயக இரநதல எநத கரணததககக இவவளவம..? ஆவயக இரநதல ஏன இனனம ரதரமரததயம, அவரன கடமபமம தனத பழய பஙகளவறக தரமபச சலலவலல" எனற எணண ஓடடஙகளடன பதரமறக வநத சரநத வவக. கழயத தறநதன... அதரநதன.. கழயல நரககப பதலக 'ரததம' பறடடத. வவக ஓடடம படததன...

55 BC and 54 BC. Julius Caesar invades Britain twice...only to leave empty handed. 60 AD. The Romans single-mindedly target the extermination of the Druids and the destruction of their sacred sites. What fear drives them to do so? Present day: Who were the Druids? Were they priests or astronomers? Scientists or sorcerers? What is the ancient and terrifying secret from the Mahabharata that links the megalithic sites of Britain to the Druids, Julius Caesar and a mysterious Queen who lived 4,000 years ago? These are the riddles that Vijay Singh and the task force must answer.

This is a book about dinosaurs. No it's not. Dinosaurs are not allowed. Oh. This is now a book about avocados! Sorry. We deleted those too. FINE. This book is about—nope! Forbidden! BANNED! Maybe you shouldn't even try exploring this book...But what could possibly be inside?

Shaurya is a charming eligible bachelor who lives in a luxurious house in Mumbai. Having lost his parents a few years back, he loves his grandfather to bits. He shares a unique fate with his grandfather, though. They both didn’t get the love they deserved. Roshan, a fun-loving old man, breathes in the present, but lives in his past. He treasures his past so much that he has a hard time moving on. As they grapple to find love, fateful news shatters the peace and happiness of their neighbourhood—Beverly Hills. What happens when the two extremes of the world meet?