Building the Siam Burma Railway During World War-Ii
₹1,050.00
No subject created so much controversy during and after the Pacific war as the Japanese treatment of the Allied Prisoners of War (P.O.W.) in flagrant violation of the Geneva Convention. Whether it was due to the racial war carried out by the Japanese or was the outcome of the mistaken value of “Bushido” the question has never been resolved. The harsh and brutal treatment of the P.O.W. was fully demonstrated, when the Japanese decided to utilize them for the construction of SiamBurma railway. Driven like slaves and with semistarvation diet, the Allied P.O.W. were left with no stamina to fight tropical diseases. As a result thousands of them died while working on SiamBurma Railway, which came to be known as “Railroad of Death”. A fuctional account of the sufferings of the Allied P.O.W. was made famous by Hollywood few years back in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai. In this book the Author has reproduced the original reports to presents the factual details. It is hoped that these reports will be usefull for the students studying the Japanese policy during the Second World War.
Building the Siam Burma Railway During World War-Ii
₹1,050.00
No subject created so much controversy during and after the Pacific war as the Japanese treatment of the Allied Prisoners of War (P.O.W.) in flagrant violation of the Geneva Convention. Whether it was due to the racial war carried out by the Japanese or was the outcome of the mistaken value of “Bushido” the question has never been resolved. The harsh and brutal treatment of the P.O.W. was fully demonstrated, when the Japanese decided to utilize them for the construction of SiamBurma railway. Driven like slaves and with semistarvation diet, the Allied P.O.W. were left with no stamina to fight tropical diseases. As a result thousands of them died while working on SiamBurma Railway, which came to be known as “Railroad of Death”. A fuctional account of the sufferings of the Allied P.O.W. was made famous by Hollywood few years back in the film The Bridge on the River Kwai. In this book the Author has reproduced the original reports to presents the factual details. It is hoped that these reports will be usefull for the students studying the Japanese policy during the Second World War.
Cultural Profile of South Kosala: From Early Period Till the Rise of the Nagas and the Chauhans in 14Th Century A.D.
₹270.00
Based on firsthand literary, archaeological materials, the book deals with all aspects of the history and culture of Nagas and the Chauhans in 14th century, who were the inhabitants of western Orissa. The value of the work is very much enhanced by the plates that are appended at the end.
Cultural Profile of South Kosala: From Early Period Till the Rise of the Nagas and the Chauhans in 14Th Century A.D.
₹270.00
Based on firsthand literary, archaeological materials, the book deals with all aspects of the history and culture of Nagas and the Chauhans in 14th century, who were the inhabitants of western Orissa. The value of the work is very much enhanced by the plates that are appended at the end.
Feudatories Under Eastern Chalukyas History and Culture of Andhras
₹500.00
The present book highlights various aspects of the history and culture of the Chalukyas in Andhra with special emphasis on two important feudal families Pattavardhanis and Katakarajas that served the eastern Chalukyas. Social studies of Brahmana and Vaisya communities in the middle centuries of Andhradesa is also highlighted.
Feudatories Under Eastern Chalukyas History and Culture of Andhras
₹500.00
The present book highlights various aspects of the history and culture of the Chalukyas in Andhra with special emphasis on two important feudal families Pattavardhanis and Katakarajas that served the eastern Chalukyas. Social studies of Brahmana and Vaisya communities in the middle centuries of Andhradesa is also highlighted.
Gun Running and the Indian North-West Frontier
₹680.00
An interesting book that deals with the crisis on the NorthWest Frontier in the autumn of 1910, as a direct result of the suppression of the arms traffic in the Persian Gulf and highlights the connection between the operations of the blockading squadron and the preservation of peace on the Pathan border
Gun Running and the Indian North-West Frontier
₹680.00
An interesting book that deals with the crisis on the NorthWest Frontier in the autumn of 1910, as a direct result of the suppression of the arms traffic in the Persian Gulf and highlights the connection between the operations of the blockading squadron and the preservation of peace on the Pathan border
History of Medieval Andhradesa
₹750.00
The book is based on the sculptural and monumental data which brings into light various views of the early historians on the problems of Viceroyalty in the vengi region, succession to the Chola throne. Political system, historicity of Draksharama inscriptions and land transactions.
History of Medieval Andhradesa
₹750.00
The book is based on the sculptural and monumental data which brings into light various views of the early historians on the problems of Viceroyalty in the vengi region, succession to the Chola throne. Political system, historicity of Draksharama inscriptions and land transactions.
History of Poona and Deccan: in a Perspective
₹900.00
Attempts to unfold the very genuine history of the suffering of the people of Poona and Deccan, and highlights the environs of Poona, Nana furnawees and Bajee Rao, Holker and Scindia, Treaty of Bassein, downfall of Peshwa and many historical eventsbased on ancient Sanskrit traditions and legends, memories and researches of noted writers, bringing everything up to data.
History of Poona and Deccan: in a Perspective
₹900.00
Attempts to unfold the very genuine history of the suffering of the people of Poona and Deccan, and highlights the environs of Poona, Nana furnawees and Bajee Rao, Holker and Scindia, Treaty of Bassein, downfall of Peshwa and many historical eventsbased on ancient Sanskrit traditions and legends, memories and researches of noted writers, bringing everything up to data.
Indian Culture Through the Ages
₹1,800.00
A chronological and evolutionary work that interprets the origin and development of Indian culture and explains her contribution to the worlds culture. In this twovolume set the author deals with education in the fallest and the highest sense of the term and Indian polity through the ages. Art. philosophy, religion and public life are also the salient features of this study.
Indian Culture Through the Ages
₹1,800.00
A chronological and evolutionary work that interprets the origin and development of Indian culture and explains her contribution to the worlds culture. In this twovolume set the author deals with education in the fallest and the highest sense of the term and Indian polity through the ages. Art. philosophy, religion and public life are also the salient features of this study.
Indian Culture Through the Ages
₹1,000.00
Indian Culture Through the Ages
₹1,000.00
Iranians in Mughal Politics and Society: 1606-1658
₹630.00
Historians have taken into account the Iranians presence in 17th century India in the context of their studies of the Mughal state and its apparatus. They do not, however, examine in depth the Iranians share in the formation of this apparatus. Many key questions pertaining to the migration of the Iranians in Mughal India remain unclear. This book examines the regions of Iran wherefrom the migrants came, the type of the people who migrated to India and the place where they finally settled. A major concern of the present work is to study and highlight the reasons and factors that determined the Iranians migration to India. Why did Iranians people migrate to India, why not to Central Asia? What were the factors which influenced and shaped the Mughal policy towards the Iranian nobility? Was it guided by the interests of the Mughal state? If yes, to what extent? Did religion exert any influence on the migration of Iranians into India, and or on their relationship with the Indian Mughal rulers? The book is an attempt to answer these questions. The study is based on a large number of sources, including Persian chronicles and tazkiras, both Iranian and Indian, and European accounts and travelogues.
Iranians in Mughal Politics and Society: 1606-1658
₹630.00
Historians have taken into account the Iranians presence in 17th century India in the context of their studies of the Mughal state and its apparatus. They do not, however, examine in depth the Iranians share in the formation of this apparatus. Many key questions pertaining to the migration of the Iranians in Mughal India remain unclear. This book examines the regions of Iran wherefrom the migrants came, the type of the people who migrated to India and the place where they finally settled. A major concern of the present work is to study and highlight the reasons and factors that determined the Iranians migration to India. Why did Iranians people migrate to India, why not to Central Asia? What were the factors which influenced and shaped the Mughal policy towards the Iranian nobility? Was it guided by the interests of the Mughal state? If yes, to what extent? Did religion exert any influence on the migration of Iranians into India, and or on their relationship with the Indian Mughal rulers? The book is an attempt to answer these questions. The study is based on a large number of sources, including Persian chronicles and tazkiras, both Iranian and Indian, and European accounts and travelogues.
Nationalism and Social Reform in a Colonial Situation
₹760.00
The book is an anthology of research papers presented in various symposia and journals and define various facets of nationalism and social reform in a colonial situation. These essays also consider the antecedents of Indian nationalism within the colonial power structure as developed in the 19th century and early 20th century.
Nationalism and Social Reform in a Colonial Situation
₹760.00
The book is an anthology of research papers presented in various symposia and journals and define various facets of nationalism and social reform in a colonial situation. These essays also consider the antecedents of Indian nationalism within the colonial power structure as developed in the 19th century and early 20th century.