India States

The story of the birth of India's states is the story of the birth and continuing rebirth of India, the nation. It is a story that everyone in India must know, from young to old. This rigorously researched book lays out the fascinating political and historical circumstances of the birth of...

The result of more than two decades of reporting on insurgencies, terrorism and the security establishment, The Silent Coup is an urgent look at how India’s democracy has been subverted under the veneer of a vibrant constitutional government.

'The triumph of Hindutva, as of any successful ideological project, rests on its careful engineering of human souls. Spectacle State is a rare and much-needed account of this profound transformation in inner lives.' -Pankaj Mishra, author of The World after Gaza and Age of Anger 'Combining deep...

From the ancient civilizations along the banks of the Indus to the vibrant, modern democracy that thrives today, India’s history is a rich saga told through diverse cultures, monumental achievements, and profound spiritual insights. Explore the dawn of Indian civilization, witness the rise and fall of mighty empires, from the Maurya and Gupta dynasties to the majestic Mughal Empire, each leaving an indelible mark on the subcontinent’s cultural and architectural heritage.

'The Groundbreaker' is the riveting account of Kanwal Rekhi, who defined a generation of Indian entrepreneurs that changed the world. Rekhi's singular journey mirrors the rise of modern India, offering a deeply personal account of US-India relations, both past and present. Dubbed the "Godfather of the Silicon Valley's Indian Mafia," by Fortune Magazine, Rekhi rubbed shoulders with luminaries named Gates, Jobs, and Ellison on his meteoric ascent through the tech industry.

Much of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tells the fascinating story of the region historically known as India—which includes today’s India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Afghanistan—and the people who have lived there.

Un viaje al Oeste americano desde la mirada de quien lo habitó en ambos lados de la frontera. En 1870, en plena expansión hacia el oeste de Estados Unidos, un niño blanco es capturado en territorio fronterizo. Lo que comienza como un episodio de violencia en el marco de las guerras indias se convierte en una experiencia que marcará toda su vida: nueve años viviendo entre apaches y comanches, en el corazón de las Grandes Llanuras.

Fully revised with forty thousand new words that take the listener up to present-day India, John Keay’s India: A History spans five millennia in a sweeping narrative that tells the story of the peoples of the subcontinent, from their ancient beginnings in the valley of the Indus to the events in the region today.

The definitive account of the month after Franz Ferdinand’s assassination, revealing how reckless statesmen directly led to World War I. “Almost impossible to put down ... A punchy and riveting narrative.” —New York Review of Books When a Serbian-backed assassin gunned down Archduke...

This is the most thoroughly researched book on Pakistan and the list of chapter titles indicate the topics covered: Why Pakistan? The people of Pakistan Education Industries and Economy of Pakistan Pakistani psyche general observations Women and Minorities of Pakistan Partition and the two-nation theory Islam and Pakistan Attitudes toward India and Indians The Pakistani Army Conflict with India Pakistan, Jihad and Terrorism Provinces and Breakaway Fragments The Government and criminal activity China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Pakistani Missile and Nuclear Program Effect of Pakistan ...

On May 4, 2026, India woke up to a political earthquake. The BJP swept West Bengal — ending fifteen years of Trinamool rule, defeating Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in her own stronghold. An actor's two-year-old party won 108 seats in Tamil Nadu, shattering a sixty-year duopoly. Kerala's Left collapsed to 35 seats. Assam returned the BJP for a third term. Puducherry defied the anti-incumbency wave. Fifty ministers and two Chief Ministers were defeated in a single day. The INDIA bloc fractured. And the polling agencies saw none of it coming. In May the Fourth, political consultant and ...

Presents guidance and techniques for Buddhists who wish to incorporate psychedelics into their practice as well as for psychonauts who are interested in the maps of inner space provided by Buddhism Explores the use of psychedelics in Buddhist practice, sharing the kind of spiritual...

Pakistan's political history resists the simple narratives that have too often been imposed upon it. It is neither the story of a democracy repeatedly derailed by ambitious generals, nor the story of a security state that has occasionally, and ineffectually, permitted civilian interludes. It is something more structurally coherent and more analytically demanding than either of those framings allows. This book traces the logic of Pakistan's political order from the colonial inheritance of 1947 through the hybrid complexity of the present, arguing that beneath the surface turbulence of coups,...

A new biography of Winston Churchill, revealing how his relationships with the other great figures of his age shaped his own triumphs and failures as a leader Winston Churchill remains one of the most revered figures of the twentieth century, his name a byword for courageous leadership. But the...

The most authoritative and highly regarded single-volume history of India – from ancient time to the modern day. Five millennia of the sub-continent’s social, economic, political and cultural history are interpreted by one of our finest writers on India and the Far East. India’s history...

Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award From one of the most important economic thinkers of our time, a brilliant and far-seeing analysis of the current populist backlash against globalization. Raghuram Rajan, distinguished University of Chicago professor...

An Immersive Introduction to Tapping the Transformative Power of Mantra Could the simple act of repeating a certain sound influence your physical health, your emotional state, and even the world around you? On Mantras, you will learn India's powerful inner technology for clearing your mind...

This multi-part study covers a century of Asian history, tracking the emergence of national sovereignties as they break free of colonial subjugation. The focus is on China, India, Korea, and Vietnam as they fought against and defeated their diverse overlords: the British, French, Japanese, and American. In this world-transforming process the creative-destructive roles of Russia and Germany are taken into account, especially their connections to Japan's rivalry and collaboration with the White / Western empires, down to the definitive defeat of the Japanese by the American Empire in World ...

India is a land of mystery, richness, and deep spiritual discovery. Every facet of this ancient land seems scented with the famous spices that lured European traders to its shores more than five centuries ago. Here, Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, and Buddhists live shoulder to shoulder in a crowded world of multiple gods and juxtaposed pilgrimage routes, each one perfectly peaceful in their own beliefs and traditions.

This multi-part study covers a century of Asian history, tracking the emergence of national sovereignties as they break free of colonial subjugation. The focus is on China, India, Korea, and Vietnam as they fought against and defeated their diverse overlords: the British, French, Japanese, and American. In this world-transforming process the creative-destructive roles of Russia and Germany are taken into account, especially their connections to Japan's rivalry and collaboration with the White / Western empires, down to the definitive defeat of the Japanese by the American Empire in World ...