Offers an overview of the art and culture of India, exploring its history, beliefs, and daily life and discusses what Indian art reveals about the environment and culture of its people.
Secretly in love with her best friend and business partner Steve, fifteen-year-old Jazz must spend the summer away from him when her family goes to India during that country's rainy season to help set up a clinic.
Asha Miro recounts her return to India in search of her native roots, describing how her life changed after being adopted by a Catalan family at age six and why she still feels a connection to her native country and the orphanage where she spent the first years of her life.
Jamling Norgay recounts his 1996 ascent of Mount Everest and examines his father's ascent in 1953, when he became the first person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
An illustrated edition of the classic poem, in which a British soldier recalls his experiences in the army in India and pays homage to the courage of the Indian water carrier Gunga Din.
Text and accompanying photographs explore the origins of Indian food, a variety of cooking styles, the spices and curries, festivals, and everyday life through delicious recipes and detailed text.
An illustrated biography of Mahatma Gandhi, a political reformer known for his nonviolent methods, and a principle leader in the drive for the independence of India from British colonial rule.
