1 comments about City of Gold : The Biography of Bombay.

1. For anyone who has been to India and Bombay, and for those who have not but would like to explore the nooks and crannies, the unique character and the history of one of the world's most significant cities, City of Gold grabs your attention in print much as it does in "person." Ms. Tindall paints picture after picture of views of Bombay at various periods of history as she weaves the story of its development with the different colors of the diverse ethnic groups that contributed to its fabric.

   The city rises against the backdrop of the history of the European and particularly the English presence throughout India. Ms. Tindall peels back the layers of dirt and grime to reveal the significance of landmarks -- Bombay is an archeological treasure but one that is contemporaneous with the history of the United States.

   The author develops the story of the history through exploring a number of themes: arriving in Bombay, the physical characteristics and development of the land, the presence of women, the industrial age. City of Gold is variously a social history, a city planning/history study and a watercolor portrait that is sometime entertaining and amusing, and at other times wrenching.

   Unfortunately City of Gold is out of print in the Western world, but can be bought in Bombay itself from Penguin Books India.

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1 comments about Three Kingdoms on the Roof of the World: Bhutan, Nepal, and Ladakh.

1. THIS IS A COMPARATIVE SOCIAL GEOGRAPHY OF BHUTAN, NEPAL AND LADAKH. IT IS THE ONLY BOOK OF THIS NATURE IN CIRCULATION. THROUGH IMPRESSIVE COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS AND INTERESTING TEXT IT DISTINGUISHED BETWEEN EACH OF THESE KINGDOMS: HISTORICALLY, IN RELIGION, CULTURAL DIFFERENCES, IN ART, AND IN GOVERNMENT. ALTHOUGH NOT A TRAVEL GUIDE IT RELATES IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT WILL BE USEFUL TO VISITORS TO THIS ETHERIAL REALM

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1 comments about Ram Ram India (Paladin Books).

1. This is a great book. I read it before my first trip to India in 1991. Since it is written as an account of their trip from Kashmir to the Southern coast of India by bicycle, it is more enjoyable than reading an India guidebook, but gives you most of the information you need as a western traveler to India. Since they traveled by bicycle, they tell you a lot about the villages, countryside, and people of India, much more than a lot of books which focus on the cities. Truly enjoyable

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