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An eye-opening and courageous memoir that explores what learning a new language can teach us about distant worlds and, ultimately, ourselves.
After miraculously surviving a serious illness, Katherine Rich found herself at an impasse in her career as a magazine editor. She spontaneously accepted a freelance writing assignment to go to India, where she found herself thunderstruck by the place and the language, and before she
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Take a trip to India! Start in the city of Agra, where you'll see the famous Taj Mahal. Then, head to a fun Holi celebration or grab some yummy curry to eat. And don't forget to say hi to the elephants and tigers! Learn all about India as you explore the country through this fun and engaging book.
5) India
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Short excerpts written in the form of postcards describe different places in India and the activities of the people who live there.
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Like many others, around the time Elizabeth Gilbert turned 30, she went through an early-onslaught midlife crisis. Although she had everything an educated, ambitious American woman was supposed to want, including a husband, a home, and a successful career as a magazine writer, she was consumed with panic, grief, and confusion. This is an account of her yearlong worldwide pursuit of pleasure, spiritual devotion, guidance, and what she really wanted...
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Simple text and full-color photographs illustrate the land, animals, and people of India.
12) India
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"Introduces India's major cities and landmarks, such as the Taj Mahal, the Golden Temple, and the Ganges River. Presents the daily activities and ceremonies of the Indian culture. Includes map diagrams and lessons on learning to speak and count in Hindi"--Provided by publisher.
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India is an Asian superpower and rival of China for economic supremacy in the Asian region. It is also a key industrial and technical growth center.
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This Globe Trekker episode follows several explorers through India, hitting the crowded cities of Calcutta, Delhi, Chennai, and Mumbai, home to the world's biggest film industry, historic sites like the Taj Mahal, several Hindu temples, and the mountain ranges on a Himalayan trek and a stop at some British colonial hill top retreats. They make time to attend several Hindu festivals and to investigate the cuisine by tasting local dishes like a thali...
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In Hindu society, the cow is revered as a holy beast, so it should come as no surprise that India produces more milk than any other country in the world. In this episode, host Will Studd travels to Calcutta for the Holi festival and learns the origins of India's popular cheese-Paneer. A visit to an ancient cheese market and a demonstration showing how curd is used to make the cheese and the city's distinctive Chennai sweets is followed by a very colorful...
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Plunge right into northern India's intoxicating mix of riotous pandemonium and sublime beauty, from Old Delhi's teeming streets, pungent spices, and glorious jumble of shops to the magnificent man-made wonder, the Taj Mahal. Rajasthan beckons with its irresistible lure of brilliant colors, scorching days, ghostly twilights, and the fiery spirit of its people.
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Explore all of Bangkok's nooks and crannies. Get picture-taking tips from a photojournalist, and visit the fruit and vegetable markets where Thai cooking begins. In the heart of Thailand's Golden Triangle, take an idyllic long-tailed boat ride along the Kok River, luxuriate in out-of-this-world guest houses and a tented resort, and go bargain hunting at the Night Market.