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  • Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostan Displaying the Scenery of the Hoogly, the Bhagirathi, and the Ganges, from Fort William, Bengal, to Gangoutri, in the Himalaya

    by Fanny Parks ...
    In the month of October, 1589, a body of English merchants addressed a memorial to her majesty, Queen Elizabeth, requesting licence to equip three ships for the purpose of trading to the East Indies: this request appears to have been favourably received, and in 1591 the first English commercial voyage was commenced in three vessels. It proved a disastrous one; but considerable experience was ... Read more

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  • Begums, Thugs & White Mughals

    The Journals of Fanny Parkes

    by Fanny Parkes ...
    Fanny Parkes lived in India between 1822 and 1846 and was the ideal travel writer -courageous, indefatigably curious and determinedly independent. Her journals trace her transformation from prim memsahib to eccentric, sitar-playing Indophile, fluent in Urdu, critical of British rule and passionate in her appreciation of Indian culture. Fanny is fascinated by the trial of thugs, the adorning of a ... Read more

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  • Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostan

    Displaying the Scenery of the Hoogly, the Bhagirathi, and the Ganges, from Fort William, Bengal, to Gangoutri, in the Himalaya

    by Fanny Parkes Parlby ...
    In her captivating work, "Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostan," Fanny Parkes Parlby intricately merges travel literature with insightful social commentary, capturing the essence of 19th-century India. Through vivid descriptions and a narrative rich with personal anecdotes, Parlby paints a comprehensive portrait of the Indian landscape, culture, and its diverse inhabitants. Her literary style is ... Read more

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  • Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostan

    by Fanny Parkes Parlby ...
    In the month of October, 1589, a body of English merchants addressed a memorial to her majesty, Queen Elizabeth, requesting licence to equip three ships for the purpose of trading to the East Indies: this request appears to have been favourably received, and in 1591 the first English commercial voyage was commenced in three vessels. It proved a disastrous one; but considerable experience was ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    We Rise

    Speeches by Inspirational Black Women

    by Barbara Jordan, Condoleezza Rice, Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, Mary McLeod Bethune, Cynthia McKinney, Shirley Chisholm, Amanda Meadows, Michelle Obama ...
    Narrated by Michelle Obama ...

    Unabridged

    2 hours 7 min

    This rare compilation includes memorable speeches delivered by celebrated African American women from both the past and present. Spanning decades and elucidating the fight for equality, these speeches not only represent important moments of Black history but reveal the struggle from a female perspective. The live recordings in this captivating collection are preceded by a short biography that ... Read more

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  • Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostān : Displaying The Scenery of The Hoogly, The Bhāgīrathī, And The Ganges, From Fort William, Bengal To Gangoutrī, In The Himalaya

    by Fanny Parks ...
    Embark on a visual and historical journey through colonial India with Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostān by Fanny Parks. This unique and captivating work brings to life the stunning landscapes of the Hoogly, Bhāgīrathī, and Ganges rivers, offering a vivid portrayal of the majestic beauty stretching from Fort William in Bengal to Gangoutrī in the Himalayas.Fanny Parks intricately details the ... Read more

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  • Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostan

    by Fanny Parkes Parlby ...
    "Grand Moving Diorama of Hindostan" by Fanny Parkes Parlby is a captivating exploration of India through the lens of a unique visual spectacle. The book presents a vivid account of the diorama, which showcases the diverse landscapes, cultures, and peoples of Hindostan. Parlby’s narrative is rich with detail, offering readers an immersive experience that transports them to the vibrant scenes ... Read more

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  • Wanderings of a Pilgrim in Search of the Picturesque (Complete)

    by Fanny Parkes Parlby ...
    In April, 1822, Monsieur mon mari took me to Switzerland. For the first time, I quitted England. How beautiful was the Valley of Chamouni! how delightful our expedition on the La Flegère! The guides pronounced it too early in the year to attempt the ascent of Mont Blanc. We quitted the valley with regret, and returned to Geneva: but our plans were frustrated, and our hopes disappointed; for, on ... Read more

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    At the age of only twenty six, Alexander Burnes proved himself to be one of the most effective intelligence agents of his time. Making two dangerous journeys beyond the frontiers of the Indian Empire, he reported back via the East India Company to Downing Street on the geography and politics of the kingdoms that lay to the northwest as far as fabled Bokhara. He travelled simply, disguised as a ... Read more

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  • City of Djinns

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    ‘Could you show me a djinn?’ I asked. ‘Certainly,’ replied the Sufi. ‘But you would run away.’From the author of the Samuel Johnson Prize-shortlisted ‘The Return of a King’, this is William Dalrymple’s captivating memoir of a year spent in Delhi, a city watched over and protected by the mischievous invisible djinns. Lodging with the beady-eyed Mrs Puri and encountering an extraordinary array of ... Read more

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  • Empires of the Silk Road

    A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present

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  • Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

    by Jack Weatherford ...
    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age—by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan.The Mongol army led by Genghis Khan subjugated more lands and people in twenty-five years than the Romans did in four hundred. In nearly every country the ... Read more

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