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The Naga Queen

Author : Vicky Thomas
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752477854
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book The Naga Queen written by Vicky Thomas and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1937, Ursula Bower visited Nagaland at the invitation of a friend, and on a dispensary tour encountered the Naga people. She was so taken was with their striking dignity, tribal pride and unique culture that she arranged to live among them to write an anthropological study. But she became more than an observer – living alone among them, Ursula was integrated into their village life, becoming their figurehead when in 1944 the Japanese invaded the jungles of Nagaland from Burma. The Nagas turned to her for leadership and with the support of General Slim, her Naga guides were armed and trained to patrol and repel the Japanese incursions. The Nagas' courage and loyalty were duly recognised, and after the conflict Ursula, with Naga support, went on to run a jungle training school for the RAF. Later, with her husband, Tim Betts as Political Officer, she worked among the volatile tribes of the remote Apa Tani Valley, bordering Tibet. Following the Independence of India in 1947, Ursula returned to her highland roots, but to her death in 1988, her experiences among the Naga people shaped and directed her life.

Naga Queen

Author : Vicky Thomas
Publisher : The History Press
ISBN 13 : 0752477854
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (524 download)

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Download or read book Naga Queen written by Vicky Thomas and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-11-30 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1937, Ursula Bower visited Nagaland at the invitation of a friend, and on a dispensary tour encountered the Naga people. She was so taken was with their striking dignity, tribal pride and unique culture that she arranged to live among them to write an anthropological study. But she became more than an observer – living alone among them, Ursula was integrated into their village life, becoming their figurehead when in 1944 the Japanese invaded the jungles of Nagaland from Burma. The Nagas turned to her for leadership and with the support of General Slim, her Naga guides were armed and trained to patrol and repel the Japanese incursions. The Nagas’ courage and loyalty were duly recognised, and after the conflict Ursula, with Naga support, went on to run a jungle training school for the RAF. Later, with her husband, Tim Betts as Political Officer, she worked among the volatile tribes of the remote Apa Tani Valley, bordering Tibet. Following the Independence of India in 1947, Ursula returned to her highland roots, but to her death in 1988, her experiences among the Naga people shaped and directed her life.

The Secret of the Nagas

Author : Amish Tripathi
Publisher : Jo Fletcher Books
ISBN 13 : 162365680X
Total Pages : 399 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (236 download)

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Download or read book The Secret of the Nagas written by Amish Tripathi and published by Jo Fletcher Books. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a crucial moment after the cliffhanger ending of book one, The Immortals of Meluha, the warrior-hero Shiva--the man who is the prophesied Neelkanth, or destroyer of evil--is fighting to protect his wife Sati from an invasion by the Nagas, a mysterious militaristic society. Evil forces are growing in strength all around the conflict, and Shiva's own philosopher-guides have betrayed his unquestioning faith by accepting aid from the dark side. Even the idyllic empire of Meluha hides a terrible secret. Accompanied by his troop of warriors, Shiva travels East to the land of Branga in hopes of discovering clues as to the whereabouts of the Naga people. The journey concludes in the Naga capital of Panchavati, where a surprise awaits him that will change the balance of power...

Moonbird

Author : Grania Davis
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 1587151502
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (871 download)

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Download or read book Moonbird written by Grania Davis and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 1986-12-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey to the exotic South Sea island of Bali, a magical land of dark jungles, of ancient Gods, and terrifying demons. Madai lives on Bali and dreams of life beyond his island paradise. Yet his wildest dream could not prepare him for the odyssey that lies ahead after he finds a moonstone amulet that introduces him to the spirit world.

The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom

Author : Mark Amaru Pinkham
Publisher : Adventures Unlimited Press
ISBN 13 : 9780932813510
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (135 download)

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Download or read book The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom written by Mark Amaru Pinkham and published by Adventures Unlimited Press. This book was released on 1997-09 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to ancient records, the patriarchs and founders of the early civilisations in Egypt, India, China, Peru, Mesopotamia, Britain and the Americas were colonised by the Serpents of Wisdom who arrived in these lands after abandoning their beloved homelands and crossing great seas. While bearing names denoting snake or dragon, these Serpents of Wisdom oversaw the construction of magnificent civilisations within which they and their descendants served as the priest kings and as the enlightened heads of mystery school traditions. This book recounts the history of these 'Serpents' and why they are returning now.

Military Anthropology

Author : Montgomery McFate
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190934727
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book Military Anthropology written by Montgomery McFate and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In almost every military intervention in its history, the US has made cultural mistakes that hindered attainment of its policy goals. From the strategic bombing of Vietnam to the accidental burning of the Koran in Afghanistan, it has blundered around with little consideration of local cultural beliefs and for the long-term effects on the host nation's society. Cultural anthropology--the so-called "handmaiden of colonialism"--has historically served as an intellectual bridge between Western powers and local nationals. What light can it shed on the intersection of the US military and foreign societies today? This book tells the story of anthropologists who worked directly for the military, such as Ursula Graham Bower, the only woman to hold a British combat command during WWII. Each faced challenges including the negative outcomes of exporting Western political models and errors of perception. Ranging from the British colonial era in Africa to the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Military Anthropology illustrates the conceptual, cultural and practical barriers encountered by military organisations operating in societies vastly different from their own.

The Epic of Gesar of Ling

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Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1611800951
Total Pages : 681 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (118 download)

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Download or read book The Epic of Gesar of Ling written by and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 681 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and only English translation of the centuries-old Tibetan spiritual allegory of King Gesar, a tale on a par with The Arabian Nights or the King Arthur stories. For hundreds of years, versions of the Gesar of Ling epic have been sung by bards in Tibet, China, Central Asia, and across the eastern Silk Route. King Gesar, renowned throughout these areas, represents the ideal warrior. As a leader with his people's loyalty and trust, he conquers all their enemies and protects the peace. The example of King Gesar is also understood as a spiritual teaching. The "enemies" in the stories represent the emotional and psychological challenges that turn people toward greed, aggression, and envy and away from the true teachings of Buddhism. The epic of Gesar is the longest single piece of literature in the world canon, encompassing some 120 volumes; here the first three volumes are translated, telling of Gesar's birth, his mischievous childhood and his youth spent in exile, and his rivalry for the throne with his treacherous uncle.

Reawakening

Author : Alexander DaShaun
Publisher : Alexander DaShaun
ISBN 13 : 1522709878
Total Pages : 336 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (227 download)

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Download or read book Reawakening written by Alexander DaShaun and published by Alexander DaShaun. This book was released on 2016-03-16 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first volume in a series about the realm of Eversora, is the tale of Darius, a young warrior who has grown up unaware he’s the child of a wolf person and a sorcerer. On the island of Lyrea, sits the town of Sinac. Once the sacred home to the Ananta, a tribe of the race of snake people known as the Nagas who were overthrown by their wolf slaves, Sinac became a stronghold of the Szahn clan of the Nueri, wolves that can take on human form, along with a few men who helped them defeat the Nagas. More men and women came to live alongside the Szahn. Then, the Szahn returned to the forest. Reawakening begins in Sinac, on the day Darius’s life is forever changed. After an encounter with a strange little girl, Darius, the blacksmith’s son, discovers a secret passage in the castle library, where he finds a mysterious book. Later, his father reveals the shocking truth of who he and his family really are. And Darius will soon find himself in an epic battle against a sinister force that threatens the realm.

Women and War [2 volumes]

Author : Bernard A. Cook
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1851097759
Total Pages : 842 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book Women and War [2 volumes] written by Bernard A. Cook and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-05-19 with total page 842 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unique encyclopedia, 120 leading scholars from around the world provide comprehensive treatment of the role of women in war, from the first written history to the present. This authoritative encyclopedia presents the work of leading scholars from all over the world to give the first detailed coverage of the role of women in wars throughout history. Histories of war are typically histories of men: great leaders and heroic fighters. Yet the roles of women often receive only limited coverage. Except for such notables as Joan of Arc, traditional histories give short shrift to women as leaders and fighters. Similarly, the direct victimization—particularly sexual abuse as a weapon of terror and domination—and cultural dislocations women suffer in war float as background, without detailed coverage. This work represents a first, devoted in its entirety to thorough examination of all aspects of women in war. For the first time, readers have a single source for information on the scope of women's role in war, and war's effects on them.

Life of Common Folk in Old Mao Society

Author : Henry K Heni, IAS (Retd.)
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (895 download)

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Download or read book Life of Common Folk in Old Mao Society written by Henry K Heni, IAS (Retd.) and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2023-06-22 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The old history, traditions and ways of life of the Mao Naga community have been passed down over the ages through folklore, memories and folk songs as well as in the day-to-day practices of living. There is a paucity of published literature on this topic. The book is an attempt, by an elder of the Mao community, one who grew up in the villages and was amongst the earliest to go on to hold positions of authority and responsibility in the Manipur state administration, to reconstruct the lives of their ancestors in the past and offer glimpses into the old Mao society. The book has been put together through discussions, conversations and the interpretation of folklore, as well as folksongs with elders from the Mao society. Told through the lens of a family’s life as it evolved over the years, it offers a general perspective of the life of common people in the past Mao society.

The Naga Ethnic Movement for a Separate Homeland

Author : Namrata Goswami
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190990228
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)

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Download or read book The Naga Ethnic Movement for a Separate Homeland written by Namrata Goswami and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2020-01-17 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Namrata Goswami’s research on the Naga armed ethnic movement offers a compelling narrative on how conflict has affected the daily lives of the Nagas. This volume is an account of the Naga ethnic movement going on in India since 1918, covering both historical and contemporary aspects of the conflict. Based on over a decade of ethnographic work among the Naga rebels and movement zones, personal interviews, and secondary data, the author offers insights into how the Naga population perceives their meeting point with the institutions of the Indian state, especially the army and the paramilitary. The book documents what it is like, to live in a conflict zone and the restraints and thought processes that it cultivates especially among the youth. The book reveals gripping stories of tremendous courage and conviction from people who have thought about the political unrest, been born into it, taken part in it, or have been affected by it. The Naga Ethnic Movement for a Separate Homeland reflects the Nagas’ love for their land, tracing the poignant mix of nature, land, identity, emotions, culture as well as the inter-ethnic differences that exacerbate the conflict.

Tales from the Tibetan Operas

Author : Gavin Kilty
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1614295824
Total Pages : 780 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (142 download)

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Download or read book Tales from the Tibetan Operas written by Gavin Kilty and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-07-30 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eight Tibetan opera narratives express Buddhist concepts in myths and stories for the enjoyment and edification of readers of all ages. Timeless Buddhist ideas come to life in the myths and stories in Tales from the Tibetan Operas. Poetically vibrant, these eight classic lhamo stories have continued to delight and edify Tibetan audiences of all backgrounds, from village children to learned scholar-monks and Dalai Lamas. Western readers can now also get a glimpse into ancient Indian and Tibetan history and mythology through these cultural touchstones. The operas revolve around the drives of the human condition: the desire for power, the irresistible seduction of attraction, thoughts of revenge, attachment to family, the fear of separation and pain, the wish to be free from oppression. On visual display are the human and nonhuman characters of history and folklore — kings, queens, conniving ministers, ordinary folk, yogis, monks, and powerful beings from other realms such as gods and nagas — engaged in plotting, kidnapping, fighting and death, journeys to faraway lands, separation, and reconciliation, often with a quest for seemingly impossible treasure. The suspenseful tales have many dramatic plot twists, but they all end in happiness, where the good achieve their goals and the bad receive their just desserts. The operas thus bring to the people the fundamental ethical laws of behavior and teachings of natural justice based on Buddhist doctrine. The book features more than fifty gorgeous photos of the operas being performed in Tibet and India.

Meroë, the City of the Ethiopians

Author : John Garstang
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Meroë, the City of the Ethiopians written by John Garstang and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Whispers In The Wind

Author : Riddhi Singh
Publisher : Mohite Atul
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Whispers In The Wind written by Riddhi Singh and published by Mohite Atul. This book was released on 2024-07-30 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rani, a human girl with Naga blood, discovers a hidden connection between the human and Naga realms through dreams and visions. Guided by the whispers of the Serpent, she ventures into the Nagaloka, the serpent kingdom, to break a curse that plagues both worlds. Facing trials and dangers, Rani befriends Maya, a young Naga, and learns to control the ancient power within her. With Maya's help, she confronts the Naga Queen and discovers the source of the curse – a corrupted Heart of the Nagaloka. Rani embarks on a perilous journey to purify the Heart, facing corrupted creatures and challenging riddles. With the help of Kalidas, a wise Naga survivor, she succeeds in restoring the Heart and breaking the curse. Years later, a new threat emerges – the Shadow Weaver. Rani assembles a team of humans and Nagas to face this new enemy and protect the balance between realms. They face numerous challenges, ultimately defeating the Shadow Weaver and ensuring peace once more. Decades pass, and Rani, now an elder, senses a new disturbance in the world. The whispers of the Serpent have fallen silent, replaced by an unsettling silence. A new entity, the Devourer, threatens to consume all existence. Rani leads a diverse group on a desperate quest to reach the nexus point between worlds before the Devourer arrives. They face incredible dangers and ultimately use their combined skills and the power of life itself to repel the Devourer. Though the threat is neutralized, Rani and her companions know their fight is far from over. They become the guardians of balance, forever vigilant against the encroaching darkness and forever the bridge between worlds.

Indian Murals and Paintings

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Publisher : Chillibreeze
ISBN 13 : 8190405519
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (94 download)

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Download or read book Indian Murals and Paintings written by and published by Chillibreeze. This book was released on with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Early Buddhist Narrative Art

Author : Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky
Publisher : University Press of America
ISBN 13 : 9780761816713
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book Early Buddhist Narrative Art written by Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky and published by University Press of America. This book was released on 2000 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Buddhist Narrative Art is a pictorial journey through the transmission of the narrative cycle based on the life of the historical Buddha. Karetzky, while demonstrating the various evolutions that the image of the Buddha underwent, maintains that there is an underlying homogeneity of the tradition in the cultures of India, Central Asia, China and Japan. The author, while focusing on the visual representation of the Buddhist narrative, goes into some detail regarding the importance of scriptures in each society, and how the written tradition informed the pictorial. Over seventy photos fill this book, which will be of interest to scholars of art history, Eastern religion and Buddhism in particular.

Tibetan Medicine

Author : Ven. Rinpoche Rechung
Publisher : University of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520362160
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (23 download)

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Download or read book Tibetan Medicine written by Ven. Rinpoche Rechung and published by University of California Press. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.