India
Just 60 years after winning independence from British rule, India's economy is booming and the nation is fast becoming a leading global power. With a population of a billion people, India's society is as varied as its awe-inspiring landscape. Home to a dizzying array of languages, ethnic groups, beliefs, and lifestyles, India can seem overwhelming in its complexity. India takes the lid off this cultural melting pot, showing how past events have shaped this diverse but unified nation, where tradition and modernity successfully coexist. Through stunning photography and insightful text, India offers an eye-opening, thought-provoking, and authoritative visual guide to one of the world's most exciting and vibrant nations.Product Details
Editorial Reviews
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"...a concisely yet informatively narrated and gorgeously colorful pictorial survey..." -- Booklist, September 15, 2008
"...a concisely yet informatively narrated and gorgeously colorful pictorial survey..." -- Booklist, September 15, 2008
"Sumptuously illustrated [and] containing an engaging and detailed text, this beautiful volume presents a thorough overview of the culture, history, people and places of India." --Book News (Reference & Research Edition), November 1, 2008
"Here is an excellent eye-opener about the dazzling landscape, diverse culture, long history, and various peoples of India, beautifully capturing in exuberant photographs accompanying the text the history and culture that is home to more than a billion people." -- Library Journal, October 2008
"Here is an excellent eye-opener about the dazzling landscape, diverse culture, long history, and various peoples of India, beautifully capturing in exuberant photographs accompanying the text the history and culture that is home to more than a billion people." --Library Journal, October 2008
"Sumptuously illustrated [and] containing an engaging and detailed text, this beautiful volume presents a thorough overview of the culture, history, people and places of India." --Book News (Reference & Research Edition), November 1, 2008
Customer Reviews
A wonderful resource
A beautiful book with a really lovely combination of descriptions and pictures. The pictures are breathtaking without being flashy and the cover is gorgeous.
Too flashy for me
I ordered the book understanding that it would be a feast of color and activity (that's India, after all), but I found it to be visual overkill. I had also hoped for DK's signature superb display of information, but it felt like a more standard approach. The real clincher was the cover--it's a sculptured display, with textured fabric in the green and a recessed color photo. I just thought about holding that contrived cover--and how it might wear if the book were well-used--and I decided to send it back. I returned it and am glad I did. The pics are beautiful, but it's all too flashy for me.
India
This is an excellent book. It is full of imformation and has abosolutely gorgeous picutres. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn about India or is planning a trip to India.
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