Cultural Atlas of India: India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka (Hardcover)

by Gordon Johnson (Author)

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Product Description
A survey of the countries of the Indian subcontinent covers geography, demographics, agriculture, history, politics, culture, religion, arts, literature, and science.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Facts on File (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816030138
• ISBN-13: 978-0816030132
• Product Dimensions: 12.2 x 9.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #397,589 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book!, August 16, 1999

By A Customer

As an Indian, I'm wary when "outsiders" put together a book on my country, but this book is exceptional. It gives facts and general descriptions of anything and everything when one thinks of India. Lots of pictures makes it an easy read. Worth every penny. This is the book teachers in America should use when trying to give an overview on INDIA.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction with photos, illustrations and facts, October 16, 2001

By	Jigar Shah "ghost in the machine" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was searching for a good book on India, with a historical bent, as a gift for a friend here in the US. This book provides a very good introduction with pictures, illustrations and relevant facts. The book provides a general outline of history and more importantly also introduces the reader to the general mindset & prevailing conditions ("cultural atlas") in India. It also provides some basic information on the states and neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bhutan & Burma.

The special features sections focus on the things that people of India are most likely to be known about. Most people will not remember everything about a culture/nation. They will probably remember only the most interesting things and the special features of this book present these in a clear, understandable manner, i.e mostbly agreeable to people like me who have grown up in India.

Non-fiction books are hard to read for some people, these people are looking to escape from the ordinary. This book will interest the reader into reading & learning more about India. As for fantasy the readers might want to try tales, parables and comics like Jataka stories, Amar Chitra Katha...