Footprint India Handbook 2001: The Travel Guide (India Handbook, 2001) (Paperback)

by Robert Bradnock (Author), Roma Bradnock (Author) "More than any other emergent new nation of the early postwar era, India engaged the hopes and fears of a watching world..." (more)
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Seriously well-researched, the best of the lot. -- The Observer

Product Description
Written by Robert Bradnock, an international authority on India, the Footprint India Handbook is the most comprehensive travel guide by miles. It has more information than any rival publication enabling the reader to get off the overused "beaten track" with ease. It includes colour photography, ideas for itineraries, background information on culture, religion, history, art and architecture, wildlife, music and dance plus practical hints on climate, best time to visit and how to stay healthy.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 1408 pages
• Publisher: Passport Books; 10th edition (January 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0658011510
• ISBN-13: 978-0658011511
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,302,567 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly well-researched guide., May 9, 1999

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This review is from: India Handbook (Footprint India Handbook) (Hardcover)

The India Handbook is a thoroughly well-researched and detailed guide. The most informative guide on the market, it provides invaluable information which is useful to both the short and long-term visitor to India, particularly by the inclusion of accurate large and small scale maps. It is also strong and compact. However, perhaps the most appealing feature is it's direct and non-chatty text, packing important and need-to-know facts into a notey yet precise format, leaving the reader to form his/her own opinions on people and places.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An indispensible guide to India, April 26, 1999

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This review is from: India Handbook (Footprint India Handbook) (Hardcover)

A comprehensive guidebook to India which proved indispensable during our three month trip. Detailed descriptions of the history and layout of the various tourist sites renders local guides and guidebooks largely unnecessary. A broad based guidebook of nearly 1400 pages, it includes digestible background sections covering history, language, religion and politics which enhanced enormously our appreciation of Indian life and culture. Despite the wealth of information its handy size, hardcover and tough binding stood up well to the rigours of backpacking. The up-to-date hotel and restaurant sections cater for the full spectrum of travellers - from budget back packer to luxury holiday makers. The opinions offered are balanced and fair, providing enough information to plan and enjoy your trip without unfair bias - in contrast to many of the other India guidebooks we consulted. An added advantage of using this little known guide was that we avoided the ubiquitous "Lonely Planet" bores who tramp through India reciting parrot fashion the recommendations and opinions of the LP authors and researchers.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could not be better, December 20, 1999

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This review is from: India Handbook 1998 (Serial) (Hardcover)

I spent one month travelling all over India with the 1999 edition of the India Handbook and what a life saver it was. The book was fantastic with its information and right on the money everytime with hotel rates, ferry schedules, etc. The brief anecdotes were especially helpful and I really appreciated the open mind the book had quick not to judge a country full of many different aspects. The book was enlightening and in my hand all the time, but my mind was still open to new experiences which were not preconceived by the authors. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to anyone who really wants to experience India in a different light!