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The Magic Of Hobson Jobson

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Author : Soyna Owley
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2013-08-15

The Magic Of Hobson Jobson written by Soyna Owley and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

A frightening prophecy A magical festival A boy on a quest to save A sinking island On the island of Durjipore, a place forgotten by the rest of India, live thirteen-year-old twins Floyd and Farook Foxwallah. The festival of Hobson-Jobson dawns but is marred by a series of kidnappings. When Farook becomes the next kidnapping victim, his pied-eyed twin, Floyd, considered unlucky since birth, vows to rescue him. He sets off on a journey to a mysterious world where he encounters several magical creatures, including a flying dog, the legendary forest-dwelling Ressuldars, a waterfall of faces and the evil underwater beings, the Merrows. Floyd realizes that he might just be the one destined to rescue the kidnapped children and save Durjipore. But will his bad luck get in the way? A fascinating story of an unlikely hero, The Magic of Hobson-Jobson will take you on a breathtaking journey across wondrous lands.

Hobson Jobson

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Author : Henry Yule
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2013-06-13

Hobson Jobson written by Henry Yule and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-13 with History categories.

Hobson-Jobson is a unique lexicon of British India. Part dictionary, part encyclopedia it shows how words of Indian origin entered the English language and offers insight into Victorian views of Asia and the way cultures transform one another. Quirky and entertaining, this selected edition includes a fascinating introduction and notes.

Champs Of Devgarh

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Author : Aditya Sharma
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2014-02-15

Champs Of Devgarh written by Aditya Sharma and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-15 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

Growing up with the country's favourite sport! In Devgarh, a fictional town, the boys of the Star Eleven cricket team are the good and bad boys of the Holy Mission School. Captained by Ajay but led by Aakash, the team, both individually and together, get into one scrape after another with only one goal in sight—being the best cricketing school side in Devgarh. The R P Memorial Trophy is the most prestigious tournament in the district and the boys have a number of obstacles to overcome, not the least of which is finding a coach. Follow their antics and pranks as they go through a gamut of experiences from learning the value of money and honesty, first love, examination blues, victory and perseverance and transform into the Champs of Devgarh! Full of action and fun, this book is a charming and hugely exciting coming-of-age tale.

The Secret Diary Of World S Worst Genius

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Author : Paro Anand
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2013-08-15

The Secret Diary Of World S Worst Genius written by Paro Anand and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-15 with Juvenile Fiction categories.

I, Arjun Bhasin, am a genius. I’ve just been diagnosed with it. Once upon a time, I was an average Joe, neither at the top nor at the bottom. Heck, I was even the middle sibling! But all it took was one test, just one, to change my life. Suddenly, I was important. I was a GENIUS. Everyone was waiting anxiously to hear the pearls of wisdom that would drop from my mouth. Only one problem I didn’t know what I was a genius at. If you think geniuses have it all, I bet you haven’t met someone like me. I’d give anything to be a normal thirteen-year-old again. At least I wouldn’t be dragged everywhere, from museums to theatre classes to horse races, to find out my ‘geniosity’. At least my best friend wouldn’t act like I’ve got a contagious disease. At least I wouldn’t be a freak . . . Still want to know more? Take a peek into this secret diary to find out what happens when an ordinary boy suddenly becomes the World’s Worst Genius.

The Magic Mountains

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Author : Dane Kennedy
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-11-10

The Magic Mountains written by Dane Kennedy and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-11-10 with History categories.

Perched among peaks that loom over heat-shimmering plains, hill stations remain among the most curious monuments to the British colonial presence in India. In this engaging and meticulously researched study, Dane Kennedy explores the development and history of the hill stations of the raj. He shows that these cloud-enshrouded havens were sites of both refuge and surveillance for British expatriates: sanctuaries from the harsh climate as well as an alien culture; artificial environments where colonial rulers could nurture, educate, and reproduce themselves; commanding heights from which orders could be issued with an Olympian authority. Kennedy charts the symbolic and sociopolitical functions of the hill stations over the course of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, arguing that these highland communities became much more significant to the British colonial government than mere places for rest and play. Particularly after the revolt of 1857, they became headquarters for colonial political and military authorities. In addition, the hill stations provided employment to countless Indians who worked as porters, merchants, government clerks, domestics, and carpenters. The isolation of British authorities at the hill stations reflected the paradoxical character of the British raj itself, Kennedy argues. While attempting to control its subjects, it remained aloof from Indian society. Ironically, as more Indians were drawn to these mountain areas for work, and later for vacation, the carefully guarded boundaries between the British and their subjects eroded. Kennedy argues that after the turn of the century, the hill stations were increasingly incorporated into the landscape of Indian social and cultural life. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1996.

Malay Magic

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Author : Walter William Skeat
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-10-12

Malay Magic written by Walter William Skeat and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-12 with Fiction categories.

In "Malay Magic: The Folklore and Popular Religion of the Malay Peninsula," Walter William Skeat immerses readers in the mystical world of Malay folklore and popular religion. Skeat's meticulous research and storytelling talent bring to life the enchanting traditions and beliefs of the Malay Peninsula. The book is a treasure trove of cultural insights, making it a fascinating read for those interested in ethnography and the supernatural.

Magical Realism

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Author : Lois Parkinson Zamora
language : en
Publisher: Duke University Press
Release Date : 1995

Magical Realism written by Lois Parkinson Zamora and has been published by Duke University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Literary Criticism categories.

On magical realism in literature

A New Account Of East India And Persia Being Nine Years Travels 1672 1681 By John Fryer

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Author : William Crooke
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2017-05-15

A New Account Of East India And Persia Being Nine Years Travels 1672 1681 By John Fryer written by William Crooke and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with History categories.

Composed in the form of letters and first published in 1698. This volume, edited with notes and an introduction, contains Letters I-III. Continued in Second Series 20 and 39. This is a new print-on-demand hardback edition of the volume first published in 1909.

Tom Stoppard S Plays

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Author : Nigel Purse
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2016-11-01

Tom Stoppard S Plays written by Nigel Purse and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-01 with Literary Criticism categories.

In Tom Stoppard’s Plays: Patterns of Plenitude and Parsimony Nigel Purse assesses the complete canon of Tom Stoppard’s works on a thematic basis. He explains that, amongst the plenitude of chaotic comedy, wordplay and intellectual ping-pong of Stoppard’s plays, the principle of parsimony that is Occam’s razor lies at the heart of his works. He identifies key patterns in theme – ethics and duality - and method – Stoppard’s stage debates and his dramatic vehicles - as well as in theatrical devices. Quoting extensively from all Stoppard’s published works, many of his interviews and also unpublished material Nigel Purse arrives at a comprehensive and unique appraisal of Stoppard’s plays.

Making Kantha Making Home

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Author : Pika Ghosh
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2020-07-15

Making Kantha Making Home written by Pika Ghosh and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-15 with Art categories.

In Bengal, mothers swaddle their infants and cover their beds in colorful textiles that are passed down through generations. They create these kantha from layers of soft, recycled fabric strengthened with running stitches and use them as shawls, covers, and seating mats. Making Kantha, Making Home explores the social worlds shaped by the Bengali kantha that survive from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In the first study of colonial-period women’s embroidery that situates these objects historically and socially, Pika Ghosh brings technique and aesthetic choices into discussion with iconography and regional culture. Ghosh uses ethnographic and archival research, inscriptions, and images to locate embroiderers’ work within domestic networks and to show how imagery from poetry, drama, prints, and watercolors expresses kantha artists’ visual literacy. Affinities with older textile practices include the region’s lucrative maritime trade in embroideries with Europe, Africa, and China. This appraisal of individual objects alongside the people and stories behind the objects’ creation elevates kantha beyond consideration as mere handcraft to recognition as art.