Book on India recommendation
Apr 15, 2012 | 10:21 am
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Book on India recommendation
Hi,
I was wondering if anybody on the forum had any recommendations on a good and easy to read book on India that focuses on history, cutlure, modern day affairs in a digestible format (meaning that i'm trying to avoid long drawn out treatises or boring guide books).
I read something like this when I went to Thailand (called Bangkok Confidential), and also some good novels set in modern day Bangkok that gave me a great feel for what to expect...
Any recommendations (ideally available on the Kindle) would be very welcome.
Thanks,
Mike
I was wondering if anybody on the forum had any recommendations on a good and easy to read book on India that focuses on history, cutlure, modern day affairs in a digestible format (meaning that i'm trying to avoid long drawn out treatises or boring guide books).
I read something like this when I went to Thailand (called Bangkok Confidential), and also some good novels set in modern day Bangkok that gave me a great feel for what to expect...
Any recommendations (ideally available on the Kindle) would be very welcome.
Thanks,
Mike
Apr 22, 2012 | 8:22 am
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Seconded. His other book, India after Gandhi is also an excellent read, although less applicable to a non-Indian.
Also, it's important to remember that the book is not actually authored by him - he just edited/compiled other authors' work.
Also, it's important to remember that the book is not actually authored by him - he just edited/compiled other authors' work.
Apr 23, 2012 | 4:59 pm
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Thanks guys, will try to find Makers of Modern India in one of the bookstores around here.
On a side note, am currently reading Shantaram and as much as it's a novel, am really getting a lot out of it.
Thanks for the suggestions,
Mike
On a side note, am currently reading Shantaram and as much as it's a novel, am really getting a lot out of it.
Thanks for the suggestions,
Mike
Apr 24, 2012 | 12:03 am
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