Download or read book One and Unique Pocket Guide to Bombay written by Harish S. Booch and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book One and Unique Pocket Guide to Bombay written by Harish S. Booch and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Pocket Guide to Bombay written by Harish S. Booch and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book City Adrift written by Naresh Fernandes and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A biography of Bombay beyond its definition as the Bollywood capital and a real portrait of the Bombay of the past and of the present"--Publisher's description.
Download or read book Bombay Pocket Guide written by and published by . This book was released on 1961* with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Maximum city written by Suketu Mehta and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2006 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner Of The 2005 Kiriyama Prize For Non-Fiction Suketu Mehta Left Bombay At The Age Of 14. Twenty-One Years Later He Returned To Rediscover The City. The Result Is This Stunning, Brilliantly Illuminating Portrait Of The Megalopolis And Its People-A Book, Seven Years In The Making, That Is As Vast, As Diverse, As Rich In Experience, Incident And Sensation As The City Itself. Extraordinary . . . The Best Book Yet Written About That Great, Ruined Metropolis -Salman Rushdie Like One Of Bombay S Teeming Chawls, Maximum City Is Part Nightmare And Part Millennial Hallucination, Filled With Detail, Drama And A Richly Varied Cast Of Characters. In His Quest To Plumb Both The Grimy Depths And Radiant Heights Of The Continent That Is Bombay, Suketu Mehta Has Taken Travel Writing To An Entirely New Level. This Is A Gripping, Compellingly Readable Account Of A Love Affair With A City: I Couldn T Put It Down -Amitav Ghosh Bombay Gets Its Boswell, His Chronicle As Sprawling And Enchanting As His Subject'-India Today A Seething, Rumbling, Deeply Compassionate Break-Dance Of A Book -Hindu Narrative Reporting At Its Finest, Probably The Best Work Of Nonfiction To Come Out Of India In Recent Years . . . Mehta Succeeds So Brilliantly In Taking The Pulse Of This Riotous Urban Jungle -New York Times Book Review Mehta S Tales, Pounding Along In The Present Tense, Read Like A Modern Arabian Nights, Only Crueller, More Poignant, More Real. . .Part Memoir, Part Journalism, Part Travelogue, Maximum City Is A Tour De Force -The Times The Mother Of All Mumbai Books . . . Stunningly Written -Time Out Mumbai
Download or read book A Book of Bombay written by James Douglas and published by General Books. This book was released on 2012-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER III. BOMBAY BEGINNINGS. Thebe was one man in Bombay in 1674 who read the account of the barbaric splendour of Seevajee's coronation, and had time to turn a philosophic eye on the infant colony The people who live here are a mixture of most of the neighbouring countries most of them fugitives and vagabonds And then he adds, as with the blast of a prophetic trumpet licensed out of policy as the old Numidians to build up the greatest empire in the world. Who knew what would become of Bombay ? Where are now the rich towns of Dacca, Malacca, or Macao ? It is true that it was given to us, and that no man can cast in our teeth that we took this part of India. But everything was against it, and when we got it, it was not worth the having. Charles II. soonfound out that it was a white elephant and handed it over to the East India Company, in free and common soocage at ten pounds per annum in gold. From the 8th January, 1665, when Humphrey Cooke took the earth and stones of Bombay, from Fonseca, Notary Public of Bas- sein, by public document, and for the next thirty years, it was surrounded by a blazing conflagration, the whole neighbouring continent being in a ferment. How it came out of its troubles is a perfect mystery. Our readers will recollect that its rise was contemporaneous with that of Seevajee, and that he held every stronghold on the coast for four degrees of latitude except Goa, Junjeera, Chaul, and Bombay. Then there was the Moghul of Delhi with whom we were often at war, the Dutch, the French, the Portuguese, and last, though not least, the Seedee from Junjeera, that damned train the scum of Africa inhabited by straggling runagates. There was mutiny, famine, and pestilence. ' Fryer. The mutineers held Bombay for one year; the Seedee held B...
Download or read book A Handbook for India Part Ii Bombay written by John Murray and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This practical guidebook is an invaluable resource for anyone visiting Bombay. From its detailed descriptions of the city's landmarks and neighborhoods to its helpful hints for travelers, this book is an essential companion for exploring one of India's most vibrant cities. With maps, photographs, and a wealth of insider information, A Handbook for India is the perfect tour guide. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Love and Longing in Bombay written by Vikram Chandra and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2011-05-05 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in contemporary India, Love and Longing in Bombay confirms Vikram Chandra as one of today's most exciting young writers. In five haunting tales he paints a remarkable picture of Bombay - its ghosts, its passions, its feuds, its mysteries - while exploring timeless questions of the human spirit. 'When Midnight's Children first arrived on the scene, it became necessary to revaluate stories from and about India. With Vikram Chandra's collection - his second book - it is time to take stock again . . . Breathtaking.' Observer
Download or read book By Ways of Bombay written by Stephen Meredyth Edwardes and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enthralling and fascinating look into the bustling and vibrant world of early 20th century Bombay, By-Ways of Bombay is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of this incredible city. With its insightful commentary and vivid descriptions, this book offers a unique and intimate glimpse into a world long gone. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Visitor s Illustrated Guide to Bombay written by D a Pinder and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book India Pocket Guide written by Berlitz Guides and published by Berlitz Publishing. This book was released on 1994-12-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're planning a short trip or an extended visit to India, this guide will make your stay more enjoyable, interesting, and comfortable. Features color maps and photos throughout. The book is packed with practical information covering amenities, transportation, emergency help, and much more. Comprehensive recommendations are given for shopping, shorts, entertainment, and nightlife.
Download or read book Love Mumbai written by Fiona Caulfield and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This must-have guide series to India is packed with savvy insider knowledge. The best experiences in India are hidden in the narrow lanes of the old city where the five-star chef eats on his day off. They are in the home studios of designers and the workshops of seventh generation craftsmen. The highly successful Love Travel Guides series is the only luxury travel guide series dedicated to India. Entries are personally sourced from in-the-know locals including chefs and fishermen, artists and architects, writers and taxi drivers, before being personally tested. All information presented made it there under one simple criterion: if it makes you fall in love with the city, it is included in this book; otherwise it's out. Each book is divided into various sections such as: Musts; Delicious; Fabulous; Gorgeous; Adventurous; Wildly Adventurous; Essential; and Share With Love. Completely hand-made, each guide is lovingly bound using old Indian paper making techniques and covered with khadi, the fabric of India's independence. Truly unique in its presentation and style, these are beautifully presented guides for the independent-minded traveller with time to spare and money to spend.
Download or read book Bradshaw s Hand Book to the Bengal Presidency and Western Provinces of India Illustrated with splendid maps etc written by George BRADSHAW (Publisher of the “Railway Guide.”.) and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bradshaw s Illustrated Hand Book to the Madras Presidency and the Central Provinces of India Illustrated with splendid maps etc written by George BRADSHAW (Publisher of the “Railway Guide.”.) and published by . This book was released on 1864 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Genre in Hindusthani Music bhajans as Used in the Roman Catholic Church written by Stephen F. Duncan (OCCA, DMA.) and published by Edwin Mellen Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duncan (music, Eastern New Mexico U.) explores an indigenous musical tradition applied to the Roman Catholic liturgy in India. He analyzes Indian music and rhythm before tracing its incorporation into Catholicism. He also writes about the Second Vatican Council whose documents helped to open the Church to eastern music. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
