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This is the first English-language biography of the Japanese artist Yasushi Tanaka and his American wife Louise G. Cann with never-before published details. Their unconventional marriage in the early 20th century challenged Victorian Era norms and defied anti-Asian prejudices.

Princess Kusum Kumari is a woman rich in beauty and intellect. But her father, Kuber Singh, worries about her future. He and his friend King Indranath of Bihar had learned astrology together, and upon putting their knowledge to practice, found out the princess' fate-- she will be forcefully married to a powerful man. Wanting to save his daughter from such an atrocity, Kuber Singh promises his daughter to Indranath's son, Prince Ranbir Singh. K...

What is the importance of friendship? How do we deal with challenges in life? And how do we look death in the eye and be not afraid? Letters from a Stoic is a compilation of carefully chosen letters that Seneca penned to Lucilius, letters which are personal essays that answer the questions stated above and many, many more. Translated from Latin into English by Richard M. Gummere, these are letters on a wide variety of topics, such as on having...

The epic of Ramayana is the story of the great Shri Rama, a god in human form-- from his birth and childhood, his marriage to Sita, the daughter of King Janak, to the politics that led to his exile, the war he waged against Raavan who had kidnapped his wife, and finally to his glorious victory and reinstatement as the ruler of Ayodhya.

A MUST-READ SPIRITUAL GUIDE! The great mystic-poet Kabir is one of history's most interesting personalities. He is a confluence of all religions, yet stands apart and is utterly unique! Kabir's teachings resonate deeply with people around the world even now, although he taught centuries ago. Kabir's verses are unparalleled in beauty, and reflect the power of his mysticism. But that is not all. Embedded in his poetry are great life lessons-- su...

A MUST-READ SPIRITUAL GUIDE! In the pantheon of both poets and sages, Rabindranath Tagore stands apart-- a great literary personality but also a towering beacon of mysticism. His uniqueness comes from a blend of the highest poetic creativity and the deepest mystic spirituality. Tagore's unique qualities were also evident through the way he seamlessly bridged and unified literature with deep mystic wisdom. His was a poetic vision that led peopl...

The Hanuman Chalisa is a rich repertoire of the incredible deeds and acts of valour by Lord Hanuman. This enriching edition brings to you the same holy text only manifold more immersive as each word of the dohas comes alive, explained as it is by way of the stories from Valimiki's Ramayana, Tulsidas's Ramacharitramaanas, and the folklore of India.

Chanakya Neeti is a special treatise in Sanskrit literature which was written for improving human life, instilling high moral values, and giving policy education to kings. Chanakya was the teacher and advisor of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Mauryan Empire. He is traditionally identified as Kautilya or Vishnugupta. Chanakya was an economist, philosopher, and a jurist. He is known to have authored the Arthashastra, an ancient Indian p...

Sandhya is the daughter of an upper-class Brahmin and she is proud to be one. That is why she loathes Arun, who is educated and well-mannered, but a lower-class man. But the tables turn when Sandhya is about to wed Golak Chatterjee, a fellow Brahmin. It is then revealed that she is, in fact, the daughter of a Shudra barber. What will Sandhya do? With the revelation of her actual parentage, will her wedding be cancelled?

This unusual autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth, is a window to the workings of Mahatma Gandhi's mind, a window to the emotions of his heart, a window to understanding what drove this seemingly ordinary man to the heights of being the father of a nation-- India. Starting with his days as a boy, Gandhi takes one through his trials and turmoils and situations that moulded his philosophy of life: going through child marriage, h...

The most celebrated writer of Hindi literature, Munshi Premchand penned stories that were tragic yet heart-warming, fantastic yet lauded for their realism. This is a covetable collection that every reader will cherish, featuring masterpieces such as 'Bade Bhai Sahab', 'Eidgah', 'Gharjamai', 'Poos ki Rat' 'Aakhri Heela', and 'Ghaswali'.

Bringing the best short stories written by Saratchandra Chattopadhyay, this collection includes 'Harilakshmi', 'Sati', 'Anuradha', 'Ram ki Sumti' and many more powerful stories that were realistically portray the struggles and woes of the women of the time. Such stories are well-known and are widely read even today.

The beautiful stories penned by Rabindranath Tagore touch the soul. Some of them are tragic, others are infused with political fervour, but all of them are realistic and filled with characters of flesh and blood. Some such stories amassed from Katha Sansar have been put together in Rabindranath Tagore ki Shreshth Kahaniyan.

Is e a tha anns an leabhar seo ach òrain is laoidhean na Fèinne a chruinnich an deasaiche agus iomadh neach eile eadar 1512 agus 1871. Rannsaich Iain Òg Ìle an dà chuid seann làmh-sgrìobhannan agus dualchas beò an t-sluaigh mar a bha e na latha-san gus an leabhar seo a chur ri chèile. Chan eil a shamhail ri faighinn ma thathas ag iarraidh blasad air fìor shùgh ealain na Gàidhlig: litreachas na Fèinne bho pheann nan uaislean agus bho bhilean na...

Scourge is the story of rookie Detective Angela Benson beginning the journey to find her destiny. The story begins as her and her partner, Joe Anderson, are investigating homicides in New York City that have some gritty similarities. The victims are mostly the homeless, deaths that would most likely go unnoticed. Little do they know that the murders are being committed by a clan of vampires working from the shadows, seeking a spell book of g...

A guide to Cannabis Churches past, present and future.

Weihnachtsvorbereitung ohne Stress. Denkste! Für den sorgt Klein-Anne, indem sie ihrer Familie durch ihre verrückte Idee, zwei Wildkaninchen zu retten, zusätzliche Arbeit aufhalst. Oh, die Nerven ihrer Eltern und erst ihrer Großeltern. Am leidtragensten ist Annes Opa, weil der ihr immer nur nachgibt. Das bringt ihm noch zusätzlichen Ärger mit der Oma ein. Die hat die Nase voll, von dem ganzen Karnikeltheater. Dann noch die zusätzliche Anstreng...

Weihnachtsvorbereitung ohne Stress. Denkste! Für den sorgt Klein-Anne, indem sie ihrer Familie durch ihre verrückte Idee, zwei Wildkaninchen zu retten, zusätzliche Arbeit aufhalst. Oh, die Nerven ihrer Eltern und erst ihrer Großeltern. Am leidtragensten ist Annes Opa, weil der ihr immer nur nachgibt. Das bringt ihm noch zusätzlichen Ärger mit der Oma ein. Die hat die Nase voll, von dem ganzen Karnikeltheater. Dann noch die zusätzliche Anstreng...

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