Brick Walls: Tales of Hope and Courage from Pakistan
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Brick Walls: Tales of Hope & Courage from Pakistan is a heartwarming collection of short stories filled with larger-than-life characters and the seemingly impossible challenges they face. You will be captivated by these fictional depictions of everyday Pakistanis who struggle with poverty, violence, corruption and abuse, yet rise from the ashes stronger and more enduring. There is Asma the lackluster seamstress, Faisal the would-be terrorist, Javed Gul the Pushto rock singer, Farzana the cantankerous grandmother, Nida the ten-year-old girl with a cricket obsession, and many more. Together they form a rich mosaic that showcases the beauty of Pakistan, her culture and her people.
by Saadia Faruqi
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Calcutta: A Cultural History
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A Calcutta native explores the multiple paradoxes of the city, giving personal insight into its unique history and modern identity as reflected in literature, cinema, and music. Includes illustrations and maps.
by Krishna Dutta
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 255
Dark of the Sun
$19.99 USD
A novel of the Count Saint-Germain
The Congo. Situated at the heart of sub-Saharan Africa, it is a place where men die for diamonds. For love. And for the unholy pleasure of others.
Bruce Curry is the leader of a mercenary band with the dubious support of three officers. His mission: To relieve a diamond-mining town cut off by the fighting and retrieve a priceless consignment of diamonds. Along the way, he meets a beautiful Belgian woman. Shermaine is a dream come true. But the rest of Curry's journey is about to become a living nightmare.
Ranged against his ill-disciplined unit are bandits, guerillas, and hostile tribes that infest the land. In a sinister atmosphere of omnipotent evil, Curry fights to stay alive and protect Shermaine, his one true love. But to do so, he must face another, even deadlier enemy: one of his own men.
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Ethnic Conflict and Civic Life: Hindus and Muslims in India
$22.00 USD $12.00 USD
This timely book, updated for the paperback edition, examines how civic ties between Hindus and Muslims in different Indian cities serve to contain, or even prevent, ethnic violence. It is of interest not only to South Asian scholars and policymakers but also to those studying multiethnic societies in other areas of the world.
“An outstanding work of social science, one of the most important studies of ethnic violence to appear in many years.”―Samuel P. Huntington, author of The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order
“An important breakthrough in understanding the problem of ethnic conflict globally.”―Robert Putnam, author of Bowling Alone, as quoted in the New York Times
“A lasting contribution to our understanding of how to tackle the roots of communal violence in India.”―Radha Kumar, Foreign Affairs
“Scholars have hailed [Varshney’s] book as a major breakthrough, while the United Nations has already adopted his method to study Muslim-Christian violence in Indonesia.”―New York Times
“A timely, groundbreaking study.”―Kenneth J. Cooper, Boston Globe
"Impressive. . . . Varshney’s findings are intuitively satisfying and also useful. It was a pleasure to discover work so uniformingly rigorous and admirable in its theory, methodology, empiricism, and ethnicality."―Rick A. Eden, The Key Reporter
by Ashutosh Varshney
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 382
Foundations of Oriental Art & Symbolism
$22.95 USD $20.95 USD
This fascinating edited collection of art historian Titus Burckhardt's most important writings on Hindu, Buddhist, and Taoist art is lavishly illustrated with 140 superb examples of Oriental art, architecture, statuary, and painting.
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Grandfather Gandhi
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Mahatma Gandhi's grandson tells the story of how his grandfather taught him to turn darkness into light in this uniquely personal and vibrantly illustrated tale that carries a message of peace.
How could he - a Gandhi - be so easy to anger?
One thick, hot day, Arun Gandhi travels with his family to Grandfather Gandhi's village.
Silence fills the air - but peace feels far away for young Arun. When an older boy pushes him on the soccer field, his anger fills him in a way that surely a true Gandhi could never imagine. Can Arun ever live up to the Mahatma? Will he ever make his grandfather proud?
In this remarkable personal story, Arun Gandhi, with Bethany Hegedus, weaves a stunning portrait of the extraordinary man who taught him to live his life as light. Evan Turk brings the text to breathtaking life with his unique three-dimensional collage paintings.
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Himalayan Passages
$38.95 USD $18.95 USD
Tibetan and newar studies
Explore new research on the religious and cultural traditions of the Himalayan Buddhist world.
In honor of Hubert Decleer
Edited by Benjamin Bogin and Andrew Quintman
Hindi, Urdu & Bengali
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Hindi and Urdu are generally considered to be one spoken language with two different literary traditions. Bengali is spoken by approximately 220 million people, ranking it as the fourth most spoken language in the world.
Lonely Planet
with 2000 word two-way dictionary per language
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 303
Hmong and American: From Refugees to Citizens
$24.95 USD $18.95 USD
Insightful, accessible, and eye-opening essays consider the life journeys of Hmong-American individuals, families, and communities as they participate in creating the ethnic and social fabric of this nation.
Edited by Vincent K. Her and Mary Louise Buley-Meissner
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 278
Publisher: Minnesota Historical Society Press
India: The Rise of an Asian Giant
$35.00 USD $15.00 USD
With growing economic might, new political influence, and changing social dynamics, India has emerged as a major world power in the twenty-first century. This book charts the important features of India's development since its independence in 1947, assessing those forces that have contributed to the nation's growth as well as those that have impeded it. Through the lens of India's past, Dietmar Rothermund offers a new perspective on India today and a fascinating look into the nation's future.
by Dietmar Rothermund
Binding: Hardcover
Iqbal: A Brave Boy from Pakistan and Malala: A Brave Girl from Pakistan
$17.99 USD
Meet two heroes of Pakistan who stood up for the rights to freedom and education in these inspirational nonfiction tales from acclaimed author-illustrator Jeanette Winter. Two stories of bravery in one beautiful book—including the story of Malala Yousafzai, a winner of the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize!
One country: Pakistan. Two children: Iqbal Masih and Malala Yousafzai. Each was unafraid to speak out. He, against inhumane child slavery in the carpet trade. She, for the right of girls to attend school. Both were shot by those who disagreed with them—he in 1995, she in 2012. Iqbal was killed instantly; Malala miraculously survived and continues to speak out around the world. She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for her work.
The stories of these two courageous children whose bravery transcended their youth, beautifully written and illustrated by celebrated author Jeanette Winter, are an inspiration to all.
By Jeanette Winter
Binding: Hardcover
Age: Children
Pages: 40
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Kanthapura
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Many who know the real India - among them E.M. Forster - have called Raja Rao's Kanthapura one of the finest novels to come out of that country. It is the story of how Gandhi's struggle for independence from the British came to a typical village, Kanthapura, in South India.
Young Moorthy, back from the city with "new ideas", cuts across the ancient barriers of caste to unite the villagers in non-violent action - which is met with violence by landlords and police. The dramatic tale unfolds in a poetic, almost mythical style which conveys as never before the rich textures of Indian rural life. The narrator is an old woman, imbued with the legendary history of the region, who knows the past of all the characters and comments on their actions with sharp-eyed wisdom. her narrative, and the way she tells it, evokes the spirit of India's traditional folk-epics.
This edition includes extensive notes on Indian myths, religion, social customs, and the Independence movement (given at the end of the book) which fill out the background for the American reader's more complete understanding and enjoyment.
by Raja Rao
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 244
King for a Day
$17.95 USD
Basant is here, with feasts and parties to celebrate the arrival of spring. But what Malik is looking forward to most is doing battle from his rooftop with Falcon, the special kite he has built for speed. Today is Malik's chance to be the best kite fighter, the king of Basant. In two fierce battles, Malik takes down the kites flown by the bully next door. Then Malik moves on, guiding Falcon into leaps, swirls, and dives, slashing strings and plucking kites from the sky. By the end of the day, Malik has a big pile of captured kites. He is the king! But then the bully reappears, trying to take a kite from a girl in the alley below. With a sudden act of kingly generosity, Malik finds the perfect way to help the girl.
This lively, contemporary story introduces readers to a centuries-old festival and the traditional sport of kite fighting, and to a spirited, determined young boy who masters the sport while finding his own way to face and overcome life's challenges.
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Little Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary
$25.00 USD
This Dictionary is an abridged edition of The Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary, which was translated and compiled by Shanul Haq Haqqee, the renowned scholar, lexicographer, and an authority on the Urdu language. It contains more than 40, 000 entries and about 50, 000 definitions. This dictionary includes features such as tips on good grammar as well as punctuation.
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 728
Madrasah Life: A Student's Day at Nadwat al-Ulama
$10.00 USD
The notion that all modern madrasahs are terrorist factories is a falsehood based on ignorance. This book reveals the daily routine of one well-known madrasah in India and so lifts the veil on that ignorance. It is an account that academics, journalists, pundits and all those concerned with current events and issues should read. It demonstrates that students in a traditional madrasah are given grounding in religious life without any weakening of intellectual breadth and refinement. Above all, the students learn to tolerate and accept different arguments and points of view and to appreciate different human temperament.
by Mohammad Akram Nadwi
Mahavira: The Hero of Nonviolence (Wisdom Tales)
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Imagine a world where no one gets hurt, a world where no one is teased or bullied, a world where there is no fear or anger. Six centuries before the birth of Jesus, in the faraway land of India, there lived a great spiritual teacher name Mahavira (which means "very brave"), who imagined just such a world. He showed kindness to every living being and emphasized the practice of nonviolence, compassion, and forgiveness. The religion of Mahavira was called Jainism.
Mahavira was born a prince, but because he had such deep love and respect for all living creatures, he renounced his wealth and power to become a wandering monk. The Jain teachings of Mahavira became very popular. He taught three important lessons: that one should have love and compassion for all living things; that one should not be too prideful of one's own point of view because the truth has many sides; and that one should not be greedy and should avoid attachment to possessions.
Today Jainism has more than 10 million adherents throughout the world. In following the example of Mahavira, Jains practice a vegetarian diet and are committed to sound ecological and environmental practices. Mahavira's lessons on nonviolence and compassion still have a profound impact around the globe, and he is credited with influencing Mahatma Gandhi, who in turn inspired Martin Luther King, Jr.
Beautifully brought to life by the delicate paintings of Demi and the powerful yet simple narrative of nationally recognized writer, Manoj Jain, the story of Mahavira's life will provide a shining example of how one spiritual teacher's noble ideals can echo throughout the ages.
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Masters of Wisdom of Central Asia: Teachings from the Sufi Path of Liberation
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Reveals the secret teachings of the Khwajagan, the Masters of Wisdom of Turkish Sufism• Provides biographies for the entire lineage of teachers in the Naqshbandi order, such as Yusuf Hamdani, the first recognized Khwajagan, and Baha’ al-Din Naqshband, from whom the Naqshbandi order of Sufis took its name
• Shows that this spiritual path focuses on expanding awareness of the heart to reach God-consciousness
• An essential guide for understanding Itlak Yolu, the Sufi path of Absolute Liberation, and fana’, Annihilation in God
Almost one thousand years ago a new and powerful nexus of spiritual transmission emerged in Central Asia and lasted for five centuries, reaching its culmination in the work of the Khwajagan, or “Masters of Wisdom.” Like the much earlier Rishi Pantha of India, these masters of Turkish Sufism were not renunciates but advocated maintaining an active connection with the world, including raising a family or running a business. They exerted a remarkable influence on the destiny of Central Asia, yet their chief significance lies in their almost unparalleled depth of spiritual perfection.
Based on primary Persian and Turkish sources, the same texts used by the Sufi authority Idries Shah in his many books, Masters of Wisdom of Central Asia explores the entire lineage of teachers from this golden age of Islamic Sufism. Author Hasan Shushud provides brief biographies of each teacher, such as Yusuf Hamdani, the first recognized Khwajagan; Ahmad al-Yasavi, the father of Turkish Sufism; and Baha’ al-Din Naqshband, from whom the Naqshbandi order of Sufis took its name. He examines their spiritual journeys, their writings and teachings, and their most famous sayings, incorporating occasional parables to illustrate their wisdom.
Shushud reveals how this spiritual path focuses on expanding awareness of the heart and how heart awareness is a prerequisite for divine contemplation and God-consciousness, for the heart is the manuscript within the body on which the infinite mysteries of the Godhead are recorded.
An essential guide for understanding Itlak Yolu, the Sufi path of Absolute Liberation, and fana’ fi-llah, Annihilation in God, this book is an indispensable work for anyone interested in Sufism or the spiritual history of Central Asia.
Organising Poor Women: The Andhra Pradesh Experience
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With quantitative and policy analyses, this record examines the organizations benefiting the poorer classes in Andhra Pradesh, an Indian state that has been at the forefront in the effort to empower poor women. Arguing that without power the poor, and poor women in particular, will not be able to force the introduction of policies and interventions to improve their well-being, this volume reflects on the working and functioning of membership based organizations of the poor. Policymakers, economists, social activists, and journalists alike will profit from this book.
Editors: S. Mahendra Dev, Ravi Kanbur, S. Galab, G. Alivelu
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 299
Pilgrimage and Buddhist Art
$75.00 USD $25.00 USD
visual narratives of Buddhist pilgrims' journeys and the paraphernalia of those journeys
The All-India Muslim League, 1906-1947: A Study of Leadership in the Evolution of a Nation
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In this book, the author takes Pakistan as a case study in a search for better definitions of nations and nationalism, arguing that it exhibits the three essential ingredients for a successful national movement. These are a distinctive integrated community, a particular set of circumstances, and purposeful leadership. She discusses all three elements within the local context, concentrating particularly on the evolving leadership role of the All-India Muslim League as evidenced in contemporary sources. The achievement of Pakistan was primarily the work of Muslim League leaders, and especially of the Quaid-i-Azam, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, but would have been impossible without a prior cohesive community and the stimulus of a neighbouring nationalism.
By Mary Louise Becker
Introduction by Roger Long
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 295
Publisher: Oxford University Press
The Arts of Kashmir
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Pages: 223
The Book of Wisdoms: Kitab al-Hikam
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A collection of Sufi aphorisms
By Shaykh Ibn 'Ata'illah al-Iskandari
Translated by Victor Danner
Muslim religious life not only consists of belief in orthodox tenets of faith and a determined effort to follow the Sacred Law, it also requires one to scale the heights of the spiritual path. The Kitab al-Hikam of Shaykh Ibn ‘Ata’illah al-Iskandari is the inspiring explanation of the soul’s journey through this life, as determined through the Qur’an and Sunna. Along with his treatises and intimate discourses (munajat), the substantive feature of the work is the author’s 264 spiritual aphorisms (hikam)—concise, comprehensive and sublime sayings on self purification (tazkiya), and guidelines to help strengthen the relationship between humans and their Lord. These aphorisms, which have never failed to inspire, are presented in this edition according to the systematic arrangement of the great Indian scholar Shaykh ‘Ali Muttaqi (d. 975/1567), together with the indispensable commentary of the twentieth-century sage Shaykh ‘Abdullah Gangohi.
“Sometimes you encounter works which just make you re-evaluate your whole connection to Allah Most High. They make you realise the faqr (poverty) of your affair, and your distance from that which you thought you were close. Glorified is Allah. The Kitab al-Hikam is one such text. It has been serving wayfarers throughout the ages, in their quest to know their Most Majestic Lord.”
—Gavin N. Picken, Ph.D., American University of Sharjah, UAE
The God of Small Things
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Compared favorably to the works of Faulkner and Dickens, Arundhati Roy’s debut novel is a modern classic that has been read and loved worldwide. Equal parts powerful family saga, forbidden love story, and piercing political drama, it is the story of an affluent Indian family forever changed by one fateful day in 1969. The seven-year-old twins Estha and Rahel see their world shaken irrevokably by the arrival of their beautiful young cousin, Sophie. It is an event that will lead to an illicit liaison and tragedies accidental and intentional, exposing “big things [that] lurk unsaid” in a country drifting dangerously toward unrest. Lush, lyrical, and unnerving, The God of Small Things is an award-winning landmark that started for its author an esteemed career of fiction and political commentary that continues unabated.
By Arundhati Roy
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 333
Publisher: Random House Inc
The Pied Piper Plays the Banshee
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A book of dynamic poems on topics ranging from politics and unemployment to love and amnesia.
By A.H. Bdeshi
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 80
Publisher: Authorhouse
The Words of Gandhi
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The words of one of the greatest men of the 20th century, chosen by the award-winning director from Gandhi’s letters, speeches, and published writings, explore the prophet’s timeless thoughts on daily life, cooperation, nonviolence, faith, and peace.
Selected and with an introduction by Richard Attenborough
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 113
Publisher: Avon A
Thea's Tree
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What Thea wants more than anything in the world is a tree - a real tree to climb and hide in, to sit under and dream. But in the city where she lives, there are no trees. So one day, Thea goes in search of a tree. This elemental story is written and illustrated by Judith Clay.
You Have Given Me a Country
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2010 ForeWord Book of the Year, Essay
Silver Medalist, 2011 IPPY Awards in Multi-Cultural Adult Fiction
2011 American Book Award
You Have Given Me a Country is an emotionally powerful exploration of blurred borders, identity, and what it means to be multicultural. Combining memoir, history, and fiction, the book follows the paths of the author's Irish-Catholic mother and Sindhi-Indian father on their journey toward each other and the biracial child they create. Neela Vaswani's second full-length work thematically echoes such books asThe Color of Water, Running in the Family, or Motiba's Tatoos, but it is entirely unique in approach, voice, and story. The book reveals the self as a culmination of all that went before it, a brilliant new weave of two varied, yet ultimately universal backgrounds that spans continents, generations, languages, wars, and, at the center of it all, family.
"Vaswani is a confident writer whose unflinching eye shows the reader the beauty grounded in the mundane." San Francisco Chronicle
"Vaswani's voice is witty, sharp, innovative, unique." Chitra Banerjee
By Neela Vaswani
Neela Vaswani is the author of the short story collection Where the Long Grass Bends (Sarabande Books, 2004). Recipient of a 2006 O. Henry Prize, her fiction and nonfiction have been widely anthologized and published in journals such as Epoch, Shenandoah, and Prairie Schooner. She lives in New York City.
