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"A delightful pot-pourri of a book, full of rich scents, exotic titbits and delicious surprises. This is far more than just a beauty book for women, it is also a repository of Indian culture, much of it garnered first hand from the last generation of India’s princesses and royal families." -- Charles Allen, author of the international bestseller, Plain Tales from the Raj

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"A delightful pot-pourri of a book, full of rich scents, exotic titbits and delicious surprises. This is far more than just a beauty book for women, it is also a repository of Indian culture, much of it garnered first hand from the last generation of India's princesses and royal families." (Charles Allen, author of the international bestseller, Plain Tales from the Raj )

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Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (September 18, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0061246530
ISBN-13: 978-0061246531
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Almond Eyes, Lotus Feet, October 29, 2007

By	Susan A. Rondon "susanbnatural" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am currently study Ayurveda, and love this book.
I tried some of the recipes for Masques and Face Creams.
If you are into Beauty, this book is a must have..

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive Visual Stunner -- Reason enough to own and display!, December 3, 2008

By	Beyond-Is-Within Also (Pennsylvania, USA) - See all my reviews

Just thought I'd add a brief observation on the purely visual delights of this beautifully produced title. The soft, colorful dust jacket hints of classic charm, and the book delivers, offering an abundance of shiny, high-quality color pix on heavy matte white stock.

Whether classic old sepia photo portraits; hi-res botanical prints; reproductions of costumes, toilette artifacts and beauty ads; formal theme paintings and scenic hand-toned lithos; or depictions of jewelry, storage vessels and spices, you'll want to just eat up these delicious images.

The book is a one-volume eye opener to the many extra-religious dimensions of an India we only think we know. Those old portraits are so dignified, the costumes so enchanting, the children so captivating!

Check out the sensitively rendered madonna-and-child painting on page 46, the gemlike princessa painting on page 82, and especially the languid "Garbo" on page 144! Much of the real India, whether modest or opulent, is the India at home. Perusing this book is the next best thing to being taken in by an Indian family, and shown the album and apartments!

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5.0 out of 5 stars AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING BOOK, April 28, 2008

By	Gauri-Pahari Das "Pahari" (Glendale, AZ) - See all my reviews

This book is much more than just a "beauty" how -to ancient tradition book. Its also beautifully written by outstanding authors. There are many many ancient looking photos of the exquisiteness of the traditional Indian woman, even some men, and of course the babies! Also rare and fasinating older photos of different beauty products ads, etc from India.
This book is a history lesson too, much more than wonderful recipes handed down traditionally (which are wonderful by the way!). I HIGHLY recommend this book to any India-loving philosopher or anyone interested in India at all. This book is amazing! 100 stars!

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