The stroke of midnight on 15 August 1947 liberated 400 million Indians from the British Empire. One of the defining moments of world history had been brought about by a tiny number of people, including Jawaharlal Nehru, the fiery prime minister-to-be; Gandhi, the mystical figure who enthralled a nation; & Louis & Edwina Mountbatten, the glamorous but unlikely couple who had been dispatched to get Britain out of India without delay. Within hours of the midnight chimes, however, the two new nations of India & Pakistan would descend into anarchy & terror. INDIAN SUMMER depicts the epic sweep of events that ripped apart the greatest empire the world has ever seen, & reveals the secrets of the most powerful players on the world stage: the Cold War conspiracies, the private deals, & the intense & clandestine love affair between the wife of the last viceroy & the first prime minister of free India. With wit, insight & a sharp eye for detail, Alex von Tunzelmann relates how a handful of people changed the world for ever. ...

Gurpareet Bains blitzed his way through a flurry of international press back in September when he created `the world`s healthiest meal`. A quite amazing claim, but one which has not yet been disputed. Nor is it likely to be. This very simple chicken curry dish captured the imagination of the media. Even Chris Evans declared it `the best curry I`ve ever tasted`. Impressive, but Gurpareet`s creativity extends far beyond this one dish
- indeed to this extensive & life-changing collection of recipes geared towards eating much more healthily. Recognising the exceptional health-promoting properties of foods from simple spices through to berries, fruits & vegetables, Gurpareet sets out to inform us about how each recipe in this wonderful collection
- via high antioxidant levels, cardiovascular health benefits & a myriad of curative properties
- will help to improve our health & wellbeing. This book is set to establish itself as the health food craze of 2010.


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As a boy, Hardeep Singh Kohli knew where home was: Glasgow. But everyone else always assumed he was Indian. Because surely he couldn`t be British, with his brown skin & turban? Thirty years later, Hardeep sets out on a journey to discover where he is really from. His story is as hilarious as it is moving. ...

The stories you will find here come from all over the Indian subcontinent. Magical spirits in the mountains of the northeast, sneaky robbers & brave heroines in the heart of the Indus Valley; action & adventure in the far south, & much, much more! This work brings together eight stories, each from a different state, & also

Includes:: maps & facts about the Indian subcontinent & each of the featured states.

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Indian Wisdom 365 Days celebrates those who live in harmony with the forces of earth & sky, who aspire to nirvana
- the highest
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Indiana on a laminated & waterproof Easy-to-Fold map from Rand Mc Nally, the country’s leading publisher of road maps & street plans. For clarity of road information Rand Mc Nally state maps present the road network on a plain background, with no or little topographic detail. Driving distances are indicated on all principal highways & on many local routes. National or state parks & other protected areas, Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites, rest areas, various places of interest, etc. Each map shows local administrative boundaries with names of the counties, is indexed & gives geographical coordinates as margin ticks usually at 1° intervals. Rand Mc Nally state maps are available in two formats: double-sided Easy-to-Read maps with numerous enlargements for cities and/or most visited areas, & laminated Easy-to-Fold maps in a more handy format but with smaller print. TO SEE THE LIST OF RAND Mc NALLY STATE MAPS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Indiana Easy-to-Read map from Rand Mc Nally, US leading publisher of road maps & street plans, in their extensive series of state maps. Additional panels provide enlargements for: Indianapolis, downtown Indianapolis, Gary, Fort Wayne, South Bend, Anderson, Elkhart, Lafayette, Muncie, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Evansville & Louisville KY. For clarity of road information Rand Mc Nally state maps present the road network on a plain background, with no or little topographic detail. Driving distances are indicated on all principal highways & on many local routes. National or state parks & other protected areas, Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones are highlighted & symbols indicate campsites, rest areas, various places of interest, etc. Each map shows local administrative boundaries with names of the counties, is indexed & gives geographical coordinates as margin ticks usually at 1° intervals. Rand Mc Nally state maps are available in two formats: double-sided Easy-to-Read maps with numerous enlargements for cities and/or most visited areas, & laminated Easy-to-Fold maps in a more handy format but with smaller print. TO SEE THE LIST OF RAND Mc NALLY STATE MAPS PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Towns of Northwestern Indiana on an indexed street plan from Rand Mc Nally in their extensive range of maps covering cities in the United States. Communities covered by this map include Cedar Lake, Chesterton, Crown Point, East Chicago, Gary, Hammond, Hebron, Highl&, Lowell, Merriville, Portage, Schererville, Valparaiso & Whiting. Rand Mc Nally street plans provide coverage of cities with their outer suburbs, clearly indicating main traffic arteries: highways (distinguishing between free & toll access), plus primary & secondary routes. Road numbers and/or names are clearly displayed & exit numbers are indicated. Locations of service & rest areas are marked & one way streets are shown. Longer streets are annotated with block numbers for easier identification of addresses. The maps show railway, bus &, where appropriate, metro stations. A range of symbols indicate various places of interest including cultural & academic institutions, various municipal facilities, golf courses, etc. The plans have extensive street indexes, supplemented by lists of points of interest, parks & recreational areas, shopping malls, stations, schools, etc. ...

Indiana Recreational Atlas & Gazetteer at 1:154, 000 approx. in a series of large format paperback state atlases from De Lorme, with detailed, contoured, GPS compatible topographic mapping. Recreational information

Includes:: lists of unique natural features, Amish sites, scenic drives, historic sites. Tables are also provided listing, where appropriate with facilities, state & national lands, covered bridges, nature reserves, wineries, hiking & biking trails, campgrounds, canoe trips, wildlife viewing sites, plus fishing & hunting sites each with a list of species. Each title in this De Lorme series covers one state & presents it at a scale much more detailed than used on most state road maps. Particularly popular areas are often also presented on enlargements. The maps are contoured, show variation of terrain (deserts, glaciers, wetlands, woodlands, etc) & have latitude & longitude and/or UTM grid lines for GPS use. Various types of protected areas are distinguished by the colouring of their boundaries, e.g. national or state parks, forests, etc. Also marked are Indian Reservations & restricted entry military zones. Road network is shown in much more detail than on other state mapping, with local roads, unsurfaced back roads & tracks, forest trails, etc. Where appropriate, old historical routes are marked. Railway lines & local airports or landing strips are included & the maps also indicate administrative boundaries. Symbols highlight various recreational areas & facilities such as campgrounds, unique natural features, etc. Each title contains extensive lists of outdoor adventure sites (grouped into activities such as hiking, biking, paddling, fishing, skiing, etc.), diverse family outing sites, campgrounds, & tables showing what facilities can be found in the state’s recreational areas. Each atlas also has an index of localities. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link.

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Detailed physical wall map of Indiana State at a scale of 1:500, 000. The cartography shows relief through a stunning, highly ...