Author: Kirandeep Singh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9387863115
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Everything he had, everyone he loved is taken away from him. His enemy is mysterious with a hidden, ominous identity. His origin is a puzzle. His purpose is gigantic. The only thing keeping him alive is vengeance. A journey awaits Nasteya, and it's the one that will change everything for him - his identity, his motive. There are many unprecedented horrors at every step - troubles bigger than his own. Power shall either corrupt him or redeem him. What will he choose? Will he hold on to his heroic image? Will he be able to unearth the mystery of his origin and that of his enemy? As time goes by, at each step he discovers what fate has planned for him at every step and that he is just a part of a grand plan, a plan that will ensure he finds all the answers he is looking for.
Nasteya
Author: Kirandeep Singh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9387863115
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Everything he had, everyone he loved is taken away from him. His enemy is mysterious with a hidden, ominous identity. His origin is a puzzle. His purpose is gigantic. The only thing keeping him alive is vengeance. A journey awaits Nasteya, and it's the one that will change everything for him - his identity, his motive. There are many unprecedented horrors at every step - troubles bigger than his own. Power shall either corrupt him or redeem him. What will he choose? Will he hold on to his heroic image? Will he be able to unearth the mystery of his origin and that of his enemy? As time goes by, at each step he discovers what fate has planned for him at every step and that he is just a part of a grand plan, a plan that will ensure he finds all the answers he is looking for.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9387863115
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Everything he had, everyone he loved is taken away from him. His enemy is mysterious with a hidden, ominous identity. His origin is a puzzle. His purpose is gigantic. The only thing keeping him alive is vengeance. A journey awaits Nasteya, and it's the one that will change everything for him - his identity, his motive. There are many unprecedented horrors at every step - troubles bigger than his own. Power shall either corrupt him or redeem him. What will he choose? Will he hold on to his heroic image? Will he be able to unearth the mystery of his origin and that of his enemy? As time goes by, at each step he discovers what fate has planned for him at every step and that he is just a part of a grand plan, a plan that will ensure he finds all the answers he is looking for.
Caliban and the Yankees
Author: Harvey R. Neptune
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807868116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
In a compelling story of the installation and operation of U.S. bases in the Caribbean colony of Trinidad during World War II, Harvey Neptune examines how the people of this British island contended with the colossal force of American empire-building at a critical time in the island's history. The U.S. military occupation between 1941 and 1947 came at the same time that Trinidadian nationalist politics sought to project an image of a distinct, independent, and particularly un-British cultural landscape. The American intervention, Neptune shows, contributed to a tempestuous scene as Trinidadians deliberately engaged Yankee personnel, paychecks, and practices flooding the island. He explores the military-based economy, relationships between U.S. servicemen and Trinidadian women, and the influence of American culture on local music (especially calypso), fashion, labor practices, and everyday racial politics. Tracing the debates about change among ordinary and privileged Trinidadians, he argues that it was the poor, the women, and the youth who found the most utility in and moved most avidly to make something new out of the American presence. Neptune also places this history of Trinidad's modern times into a wider Caribbean and Latin American perspective, highlighting how Caribbean peoples sometimes wield "America" and "American ways" as part of their localized struggles.
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN: 0807868116
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
In a compelling story of the installation and operation of U.S. bases in the Caribbean colony of Trinidad during World War II, Harvey Neptune examines how the people of this British island contended with the colossal force of American empire-building at a critical time in the island's history. The U.S. military occupation between 1941 and 1947 came at the same time that Trinidadian nationalist politics sought to project an image of a distinct, independent, and particularly un-British cultural landscape. The American intervention, Neptune shows, contributed to a tempestuous scene as Trinidadians deliberately engaged Yankee personnel, paychecks, and practices flooding the island. He explores the military-based economy, relationships between U.S. servicemen and Trinidadian women, and the influence of American culture on local music (especially calypso), fashion, labor practices, and everyday racial politics. Tracing the debates about change among ordinary and privileged Trinidadians, he argues that it was the poor, the women, and the youth who found the most utility in and moved most avidly to make something new out of the American presence. Neptune also places this history of Trinidad's modern times into a wider Caribbean and Latin American perspective, highlighting how Caribbean peoples sometimes wield "America" and "American ways" as part of their localized struggles.
The Masters Revealed
Author: K. Paul Johnson
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791420645
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
List of Illustrations The Masters Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: The Masters and the Myth Part One. Adepts Prince Pavel Dolgorukii Prince Aleksandr Golitsyn Albert Rawson Paolos Metamon Agardi Metrovitch Giuseppe Mazzini Louis Maximilien Bimstein Jamal ad-Din "al-Afghani" James Sanua Lydia Pashkov Ooton Liatto Marie, Countess of Caithness Sir Richard Burton Abdelkader Raphael Borg James Peebles Charles Sotheran Mikhail Katkov Illustrations Part Two. Mahatmas Swami Dayananda Sarasvati Shyamaji Krishnavarma Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Kashmir Thakar Singh Sandhanwalia Maharaja Holkar of Indore Bhai Gurmukh Singh Baba Khem Singh Bedi Surendranath Banerjea Dayal Singh Majithia Sumangala Unnanse Sarat Chandra Das Ugyen Gyatso Sengchen Tulku Swami Sankaracharya of Mysore Part Three. Secret Messages Suspicion on Three Continents An Urgent Warning to the Viceroy Who Inspired Hume? The Occult Imprisonment Notes Bibliography Index
Publisher: SUNY Press
ISBN: 9780791420645
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
List of Illustrations The Masters Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: The Masters and the Myth Part One. Adepts Prince Pavel Dolgorukii Prince Aleksandr Golitsyn Albert Rawson Paolos Metamon Agardi Metrovitch Giuseppe Mazzini Louis Maximilien Bimstein Jamal ad-Din "al-Afghani" James Sanua Lydia Pashkov Ooton Liatto Marie, Countess of Caithness Sir Richard Burton Abdelkader Raphael Borg James Peebles Charles Sotheran Mikhail Katkov Illustrations Part Two. Mahatmas Swami Dayananda Sarasvati Shyamaji Krishnavarma Maharaja Ranbir Singh of Kashmir Thakar Singh Sandhanwalia Maharaja Holkar of Indore Bhai Gurmukh Singh Baba Khem Singh Bedi Surendranath Banerjea Dayal Singh Majithia Sumangala Unnanse Sarat Chandra Das Ugyen Gyatso Sengchen Tulku Swami Sankaracharya of Mysore Part Three. Secret Messages Suspicion on Three Continents An Urgent Warning to the Viceroy Who Inspired Hume? The Occult Imprisonment Notes Bibliography Index
Udham Singh, Alias, Ram Mohammed Singh Azad
Author: Sikander Singh
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amritsar Massacre, Amritsar, India, 1919
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Biography of Udham Singh, 1899-1940, revolutionary during India's freedom movement.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Amritsar Massacre, Amritsar, India, 1919
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description
Biography of Udham Singh, 1899-1940, revolutionary during India's freedom movement.
The Bitcoin Saga
Author: Rachna Singh
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9388271858
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
'The Bitcoin Saga: A Mixed Montage' is an exciting story about the birth and growth of bitcoin and the blockchain technology underpinning it. The book takes the untutored reader on a thrilling rollercoaster ride through the complexities and myriad facets of cryptocurrencies. The sub-prime crisis of 2008 and the Cypherpunk movement sets the stage for the advent of the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto and the release of the first cache of bitcoins. The narrative takes on a Houdini like magical quality as it unravels the skeins of the Dark Web and the secret of the Silk Road. The story of the Mt Gox heist and Nostradamus like prophecies of bitcoin doom add a generous dollop of intrigue to the crypto story. The cryptocurrency regulatory-tax tales of countries like USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, China, India etc give the narrative an intellectual slant. The bitcoin saga ends on an introspective note. The blockchain technology has enormous power to change the world. Whether it will be a benevolent Titan or a Frankenstein monster, only time can tell.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 9388271858
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
'The Bitcoin Saga: A Mixed Montage' is an exciting story about the birth and growth of bitcoin and the blockchain technology underpinning it. The book takes the untutored reader on a thrilling rollercoaster ride through the complexities and myriad facets of cryptocurrencies. The sub-prime crisis of 2008 and the Cypherpunk movement sets the stage for the advent of the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto and the release of the first cache of bitcoins. The narrative takes on a Houdini like magical quality as it unravels the skeins of the Dark Web and the secret of the Silk Road. The story of the Mt Gox heist and Nostradamus like prophecies of bitcoin doom add a generous dollop of intrigue to the crypto story. The cryptocurrency regulatory-tax tales of countries like USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, China, India etc give the narrative an intellectual slant. The bitcoin saga ends on an introspective note. The blockchain technology has enormous power to change the world. Whether it will be a benevolent Titan or a Frankenstein monster, only time can tell.
Bihar General Knowledge 2024
Author: Dr. Manish Rannjan (IAS)
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9354884903
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The Bihar state is a wonderful example of natural; cultural; political and intellectual prosperity as well as dense diversity of the geographical structure. The land of Bihar; full of glorious past and inspirational traditions; has the distinction of being the birthplace and workplace of great personalities. The presented book provides complete and comprehensive information about Bihar. Comprising 38 chapters; it not only analyzes the historical; geographical; political; social; cultural; and economic conditions of the state in detail; but it also presents limitless possibilities of future development. The logical and interesting presentation of the visible progress and change in Bihar presently; makes it unique. This book is completely useful and readable; not only from the point of view of the candidates; but also for the guidance of research students; teachers and readers. Major Highlights of Bihar General Knowledge • Freedom Movement and Separate Bihar Movement • Art and Culture • Major Personalities • Agriculture and Irrigation • Population and Domicile • Tourism and Disaster Management • Major Commissions • Local Self Governance • Economic Indices • Poverty and Unemployment • State Policies and Industrial Policies • Start-up Policy; 2017 • Information and Communication Technology Policy; 2011 • Bihar Advertisement Policy; 2016 • Bihar Right to Public Services Act; 2011 • Bihar Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agriculture Purposes) Act; 2010 • Bihar Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act; 2015 • Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; 2016 • Economic Survey 2020-21 and Bihar Budget 2021-22 • Effects of Partition • Demand of Special Status for the State • Economic Backwardness and Potential of Growth • Good Governance and Seven Resolutions • Bihar Foundation Day • Statistical Presentation
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9354884903
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
The Bihar state is a wonderful example of natural; cultural; political and intellectual prosperity as well as dense diversity of the geographical structure. The land of Bihar; full of glorious past and inspirational traditions; has the distinction of being the birthplace and workplace of great personalities. The presented book provides complete and comprehensive information about Bihar. Comprising 38 chapters; it not only analyzes the historical; geographical; political; social; cultural; and economic conditions of the state in detail; but it also presents limitless possibilities of future development. The logical and interesting presentation of the visible progress and change in Bihar presently; makes it unique. This book is completely useful and readable; not only from the point of view of the candidates; but also for the guidance of research students; teachers and readers. Major Highlights of Bihar General Knowledge • Freedom Movement and Separate Bihar Movement • Art and Culture • Major Personalities • Agriculture and Irrigation • Population and Domicile • Tourism and Disaster Management • Major Commissions • Local Self Governance • Economic Indices • Poverty and Unemployment • State Policies and Industrial Policies • Start-up Policy; 2017 • Information and Communication Technology Policy; 2011 • Bihar Advertisement Policy; 2016 • Bihar Right to Public Services Act; 2011 • Bihar Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agriculture Purposes) Act; 2010 • Bihar Right to Public Grievance Redressal Act; 2015 • Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act; 2016 • Economic Survey 2020-21 and Bihar Budget 2021-22 • Effects of Partition • Demand of Special Status for the State • Economic Backwardness and Potential of Growth • Good Governance and Seven Resolutions • Bihar Foundation Day • Statistical Presentation
The A to Z of Sikhism
Author: W. H. McLeod
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810863448
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Contrary to popular opinion, there is more to Sikhism than the distinctive dress. First of all, there is the emergence of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and the long line of his successors. There are the precepts, many related to liberation through the divine name or nam. There is a particularly turbulent history in which the Sikhs have fought to affirm their beliefs and resist external domination that continues to this day. There is also, more recently, the dispersion from the Punjab throughout the rest of India and on to Europe and the Americas. With this emigration Sikhism has become considerably less exotic, but hardly better known to outsiders. This reference is an excellent place to learn more about the religion. It provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810863448
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
Contrary to popular opinion, there is more to Sikhism than the distinctive dress. First of all, there is the emergence of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, and the long line of his successors. There are the precepts, many related to liberation through the divine name or nam. There is a particularly turbulent history in which the Sikhs have fought to affirm their beliefs and resist external domination that continues to this day. There is also, more recently, the dispersion from the Punjab throughout the rest of India and on to Europe and the Americas. With this emigration Sikhism has become considerably less exotic, but hardly better known to outsiders. This reference is an excellent place to learn more about the religion. It provides a chronology of events, a brief introduction that gives a general overview of the religion, and a dictionary with several hundred entries, which present the gurus and other leaders, trace the rather complex history, expound some of the precepts and concepts, describe many of the rites and rituals, and explain the meaning of numerous related expressions. All this, along with a bibliography, provides readers with an informative and accessible guide toward understanding Sikhism.
The Goddesses' Henchmen
Author: Lindsey Harlan
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195154269
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This title examines the worship of ancestral heroes in Rajasthan, India. Arguing that Rajput hero stories and songs encapsulate and express ideals of perfection and masculinity, it analyzes representations of wives and goddesses as tacit allies dispatching sacrificed heroes to heavenly paradise.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195154269
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This title examines the worship of ancestral heroes in Rajasthan, India. Arguing that Rajput hero stories and songs encapsulate and express ideals of perfection and masculinity, it analyzes representations of wives and goddesses as tacit allies dispatching sacrificed heroes to heavenly paradise.
The State at War in South Asia
Author: Pradeep Barua
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803213441
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
This study offers a panoramic view of the evolution of the South Asian state's military system and its contribution to the effectiveness of the state itself."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803213441
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 459
Book Description
This study offers a panoramic view of the evolution of the South Asian state's military system and its contribution to the effectiveness of the state itself."--BOOK JACKET.
Grounds for Play
Author: Kathryn Hansen
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520910885
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
The nautanki performances of northern India entertain their audiences with often ribald and profane stories. Rooted in the peasant society of pre-modern India, this theater vibrates with lively dancing, pulsating drumbeats, and full-throated singing. In Grounds for Play, Kathryn Hansen draws on field research to describe the different elements of nautanki performance: music, dance, poetry, popular story lines, and written texts. She traces the social history of the form and explores the play of meanings within nautanki narratives, focusing on the ways important social issues such as political authority, community identity, and gender differences are represented in these narratives. Unlike other styles of Indian theater, the nautanki does not draw on the pan-Indian religious epics such as the Ramayana or the Mahabharata for its subjects. Indeed, their storylines tend to center on the vicissitudes of stranded heroines in the throes of melodramatic romance. Whereas nautanki performers were once much in demand, live performances now are rare and nautanki increasingly reaches its audiences through electronic media—records, cassettes, films, television. In spite of this change, the theater form still functions as an effective conduit in the cultural flow that connects urban centers and the hinterland in an ongoing process of exchange.
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520910885
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 577
Book Description
The nautanki performances of northern India entertain their audiences with often ribald and profane stories. Rooted in the peasant society of pre-modern India, this theater vibrates with lively dancing, pulsating drumbeats, and full-throated singing. In Grounds for Play, Kathryn Hansen draws on field research to describe the different elements of nautanki performance: music, dance, poetry, popular story lines, and written texts. She traces the social history of the form and explores the play of meanings within nautanki narratives, focusing on the ways important social issues such as political authority, community identity, and gender differences are represented in these narratives. Unlike other styles of Indian theater, the nautanki does not draw on the pan-Indian religious epics such as the Ramayana or the Mahabharata for its subjects. Indeed, their storylines tend to center on the vicissitudes of stranded heroines in the throes of melodramatic romance. Whereas nautanki performers were once much in demand, live performances now are rare and nautanki increasingly reaches its audiences through electronic media—records, cassettes, films, television. In spite of this change, the theater form still functions as an effective conduit in the cultural flow that connects urban centers and the hinterland in an ongoing process of exchange.