The Tutor of History

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Publisher : Penguin Books India
ISBN 13 : 9780141007748
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (77 download)

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Book Synopsis The Tutor of History by : Manjushree Thapa

Download or read book The Tutor of History written by Manjushree Thapa and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2001 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tutor of History is an ambitious social saga, a compelling tale of idealism, love and alienation, set in contemporary Nepal caught between tradition and modernity. The events of the novel unfold against the backdrop of a campaign for parliamentary elections in the bustling roadside town of Khaireni Tar. At its heart the book is about four main characters: Giridhar Adhikari, the chairman of the People's Party's district committee, who suffers from a serious alcohol addiction and strange, violent manias; Rishi Parajuli, a lonely, under-employed bachelor and disillusioned communist who gives private tuitions in history to disinterested middle-class boys; Om Gurung, a former British Gurkha determined to bring love into every life in his hometown; and Binita Dahal, a reclusive young widow who runs a small tea shop and is careful not to demand of life more than the meagre pleasures it brings her. As the election campaign reaches its peak, the crisis in each character's life mounts, and the eventual rigging of the elections becomes a metaphor for the flawed, imperfect choices that ordinary people must make to get by in a world beyond their control. significant new voice from the Subcontinent. The first major novel in English to emerge from Nepal.

Arresting God in Kathmandu

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Publisher : HMH
ISBN 13 : 0547526210
Total Pages : 207 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (475 download)

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Book Synopsis Arresting God in Kathmandu by : Samrat Upadhyay

Download or read book Arresting God in Kathmandu written by Samrat Upadhyay and published by HMH. This book was released on 2014-09-23 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From “a major new talent” come short stories set in modern Nepal, about arranged marriages, forbidden desires, and the universal yearning for human connection (Amitav Ghosh). Set in a city where gods are omnipresent, privacy is elusive, and family defines identity, these are stories of men and women caught between their own needs and the demands of their society and culture. Psychologically rich and astonishingly acute, with “a masterful narrative style” (Ian MacMillan), Arresting God in Kathmandu introduces a potent new voice in contemporary fiction. “Upadhyay brings to readers the flavor of Nepal and its culture in this impressive collection of nine short stories. Like Ha Jin’s Bridegroom, Upadhyay’s stories portray the lives of simple yet psychologically complex characters and reveal much about the universal human condition in us all. . . . Upadhyay’s stories leave the reader with much food for thought and will make a good choice for book discussion groups.” —Library Journal

The Tutor

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Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345459555
Total Pages : 411 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Book Synopsis The Tutor by : Peter Abrahams

Download or read book The Tutor written by Peter Abrahams and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2002-06-25 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master of psychological suspense Peter Abrahams returns with an ingenious tale of an ordinary family that unknowingly invites the agent of their destruction into their own home. When Scott and Linda Gardner hire Julian Sawyer to tutor their troubled teenage son Brandon, he seems like the answer to a prayer. Capable and brilliant, Julian connects with Brandon in a way neither of his parents can. He also effortlessly helps Linda to salvage a troubled business deal and gives Scott expert advice on his tennis game. Only eleven-year old Ruby—funny, curious, devoted to Sherlock Holmes—has doubts about the stranger in their midst who has so quickly become like a member of the family. But even the observant Ruby is far from understanding Julian’s true designs on the Gardners. For Julian, the Gardners are like specimens in jars, creatures to be studied— and manipulated. Scott is a gambler with no notion of odds, festering in the shadow of his more successful brother. Linda is ambitious, hungry for the cultured stimulation Julian easily provides. Brandon is risking his future late at night in the town woods. And Ruby—well, she’s just a silly little girl. And in that miscalculation lies the Gardner family’s only possible salvation. In The Tutor, Peter Abrahams creates a living, breathing portrait of an American family, their town, their secrets, their dreams—and a portrait just as compelling of the menace they welcome into their home. It is his most chilling, suspenseful novel to date.

Forget Kathmandu

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ISBN 13 : 9789382277002
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (77 download)

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Book Synopsis Forget Kathmandu by : Manjushree Thapa

Download or read book Forget Kathmandu written by Manjushree Thapa and published by . This book was released on 2013-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author's impression on the political conditions in Nepal post 2001 while travelling through the affected areas of political strife.

Freedom

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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780195157116
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (571 download)

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Book Synopsis Freedom by : Joy Hakim

Download or read book Freedom written by Joy Hakim and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explores the history of freedom and the battle to uphold the freedom in America.

The Broadview Introduction to Book History

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Publisher : Broadview Press
ISBN 13 : 1460406036
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Book Synopsis The Broadview Introduction to Book History by : Michelle Levy

Download or read book The Broadview Introduction to Book History written by Michelle Levy and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 2017-04-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book history has emerged in the last twenty years as one of the most important new fields of interdisciplinary study. It has produced new interpretations of major historical events, has made possible new approaches to history, literature, media, and culture, and presents a distinctive historical perspective on current debates about the future of the book. The Broadview Introduction to Book History provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to this field. Written in a lively, accessible style, chapters on materiality, textuality, printing and reading, intermediality, and remediation guide readers through numerous key concepts, illustrated with examples from literary texts and historical documents produced across a wide historical range. An ideal text for undergraduate and graduate courses in book history, it offers a road map to this dynamic inter-disciplinary field.

Lies My Teacher Told Me

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Publisher : The New Press
ISBN 13 : 1595583262
Total Pages : 466 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (955 download)

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Book Synopsis Lies My Teacher Told Me by : James W. Loewen

Download or read book Lies My Teacher Told Me written by James W. Loewen and published by The New Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Criticizes the way history is presented in current textbooks, and suggests a more accurate approach to teaching American history.

The Bullet and the Ballot Box

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Publisher : Verso Books
ISBN 13 : 1781685649
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (816 download)

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Book Synopsis The Bullet and the Ballot Box by : Aditya Adhikari

Download or read book The Bullet and the Ballot Box written by Aditya Adhikari and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bullet and the Ballot Box offers a rich and sweeping account of a decade of revolutionary upheaval. When Nepal’s Maoists launched their armed rebellion in the nineties, they had limited public support and many argued that their ideology was obsolete. Twelve years later they were in power, and their ambitious plan of social transformation dominated the national agenda. How did this become possible? Adhikari’s narrative draws on a broad range of sources – including novels, letters and diaries – to illuminate the history and human drama of the Maoist revolution. An indispensible account of Nepal’s recent history, the book offers a fascinating case study of how communist ideology has been reinterpreted and translated into political action in the twenty-first century.

Yesterday Is History

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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1492694355
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (926 download)

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Book Synopsis Yesterday Is History by : Kosoko Jackson

Download or read book Yesterday Is History written by Kosoko Jackson and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of PopSugar's Best New YA Novels of 2021 A Buzzfeed Top LGBTQ+ YA Book A Lambda Literary YA Book to Add to Your TBR Pile A Goodreads Pride Month Pick An epic, heartfelt romance about a boy torn between two loves, one in his present ... and one in the past. A story of Black queer history, love, loss, and learning to stay in the moment before it passes you by. Weeks ago, Andre Cobb received a much-needed liver transplant. He's ready for his life to finally begin, until one night, when he passes out and wakes up somewhere totally unexpected...in 1969, where he connects with a magnetic boy named Michael. And then, just as suddenly as he arrived, he slips back to present-day Boston, where the family of his donor is waiting to explain that his new liver came with a side effect—the ability to time travel. And they've tasked their youngest son, Blake, with teaching Andre how to use his unexpected new gift. Andre splits his time bouncing between the past and future. Between Michael and Blake. Michael is everything Andre wishes he could be, and Blake, still reeling from the death of his brother, Andre's donor, keeps him at arm's length despite their obvious attraction to each other. Torn between two boys, one in the past and one in the present, Andre has to figure out where he belongs—and more importantly who he wants to be—before the consequences of jumping in time catch up to him and change his future for good. "Fast-paced, fun, and perfect."—Laurie Halse Anderson, NYT bestselling author of Speak "This book was absolutely incredible."—Creya, Goodreads reviewer "Tears, man. So. Many. Tears."—Marci, Goodreads reviewer "Oh my goodness. This book y'all. I'm a mess."—Netgalley reviewer * A Junior Library Guild Selection! "A stellar novel that today's teens needed yesterday."—Booklist, STARRED review "Charming and captivating."—Phil Stamper, bestselling author of The Gravity of Us "A clever and honestly brilliant novel."—Julian Winters, award-winning author of Running With Lions "A skillful and engrossing time-travel adventure."—Kirkus Reviews "Compelling and memorable...[a] gem of a novel."—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "In his YA debut, Jackson has a great gimmick as well as a likeable protagonist who faces sociocultural realities across time."—Publishers Weekly

The Book

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Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191668753
Total Pages : 937 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)

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Book Synopsis The Book by : F. J. F. Suarez

Download or read book The Book written by F. J. F. Suarez and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-10-24 with total page 937 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Companion to the Book, this book features the 51 articles from the Companion plus 3 brand new chapters in one affordable volume. The 54 chapters introduce readers to the fascinating world of book history. Including 21 thematic studies on topics such as writing systems, the ancient and the medieval book, and the economics of print, as well as 33 regional and national histories of 'the book', offering a truly global survey of the book around the world, the Oxford History of the Book is the most comprehensive work of its kind. The three new articles, specially commissioned for this spin-off, cover censorship, copyright and intellectual property, and book history in the Caribbean and Bermuda. All essays are illustrated throughout with reproductions, diagrams, and examples of various typographical features. Beautifully produced and hugely informative, this is a must-have for anyone with an interest in book history and the written word.

The Future Is History

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Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 159463453X
Total Pages : 530 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (946 download)

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Book Synopsis The Future Is History by : Masha Gessen

Download or read book The Future Is History written by Masha Gessen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WINNER OF THE 2017 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD IN NONFICTION FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS WINNER OF THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY'S HELEN BERNSTEIN BOOK AWARD NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2017 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW, LOS ANGELES TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, BOSTON GLOBE, SEATTLE TIMES, CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, NEWSWEEK, PASTE, and POP SUGAR The essential journalist and bestselling biographer of Vladimir Putin reveals how, in the space of a generation, Russia surrendered to a more virulent and invincible new strain of autocracy. Award-winning journalist Masha Gessen's understanding of the events and forces that have wracked Russia in recent times is unparalleled. In The Future Is History, Gessen follows the lives of four people born at what promised to be the dawn of democracy. Each of them came of age with unprecedented expectations, some as the children and grandchildren of the very architects of the new Russia, each with newfound aspirations of their own--as entrepreneurs, activists, thinkers, and writers, sexual and social beings. Gessen charts their paths against the machinations of the regime that would crush them all, and against the war it waged on understanding itself, which ensured the unobstructed reemergence of the old Soviet order in the form of today's terrifying and seemingly unstoppable mafia state. Powerful and urgent, The Future Is History is a cautionary tale for our time and for all time.

Kathmandu

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Publisher : Haus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1910376396
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Kathmandu by : Thomas Bell

Download or read book Kathmandu written by Thomas Bell and published by Haus Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-15 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the greatest cities of the Himalaya, Kathmandu, Nepal, is a unique blend of thousand-year-old cultural practices and accelerated urban development. In this book, Thomas Bell recounts his experiences from his many years in the city—exploring in the process the rich history of Kathmandu and its many instances of self-reinvention. Closed to the outside world until 1951 and trapped in a medieval time warp, Kathmandu is, as Bell argues, a jewel of the art world, a carnival of sexual license, a hotbed of communist revolution, a paradigm of failed democracy, a case study in bungled western intervention, and an environmental catastrophe. The layered development of the city can be seen in the successive generations of its gods and goddesses; its comfort in the caste system and ethos of aristocracy and kingship; and the recent destabilizing effects of consumerist approaches and the push for egalitarianism and democracy. In important ways, Kathmandu’s rapid modernization can be seen as an extreme version of what is happening in other traditional societies. Bell also discusses the ramifications of the recent Nepal earthquake. A comprehensive look at a top global destination, Kathmandu is an entertaining and accessible chronicle for anyone eager to learn more about this fascinating city.

The New Annual Register, Or General Repository of History, Politics, and Literature

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 786 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The New Annual Register, Or General Repository of History, Politics, and Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1818 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Analysis of M. Ortolan's Institutes of Justinian, Including the History and Generalization of Roman Law

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Publisher : The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1584777575
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (847 download)

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Book Synopsis Analysis of M. Ortolan's Institutes of Justinian, Including the History and Generalization of Roman Law by : Thomas Lambert Mears

Download or read book Analysis of M. Ortolan's Institutes of Justinian, Including the History and Generalization of Roman Law written by Thomas Lambert Mears and published by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd.. This book was released on 2010 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark in the study of Roman law Reprint of the only edition. The final edition of Ortolan's Explication Historique des Instituts de Justinien (1873) is a vast three-volume work containing a history of Roman law, a treatise on Roman jurisprudence and a complete commentary on the Institutes, the textbook of Justinian's law from the Corpus Juris Civilis. It was the standard textbook in its day and often the basis for examinations. Conceived for students with limited time and fluency in French, Mears's Analysis is a skillful condensation of Ortolan's work. Still a remarkably comprehensive study, it provides an excellent contextual overview of Roman law. CONTENTS PART I. History of Roman Legislation First Epoch -The Kings Second Epoch -The Republic Third Epoch -The Emperors Roman Law after Justinian PART II. Generalisation of Roman Law Introduction Persons Things Facts, Events, or Acts Rights PART III. Commentary on Justinian's Institutes Argument and Preface Book I Book II Book III Book IV T[homas]. Lambert Mears [1839-1918] was a barrister of the Inner Temple and taught at the University of London.

History of the Frasers of Lovat. To which is added those of Dunballoch and Phopachy

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 792 pages
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A History of St Catharine's College, Cambridge

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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108008968
Total Pages : 490 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (8 download)

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Book Synopsis A History of St Catharine's College, Cambridge by : William Henry Samuel Jones

Download or read book A History of St Catharine's College, Cambridge written by William Henry Samuel Jones and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-06-10 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A definitive history of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, published in 1936.

Sketch of the History of the Church of England to the Revolution, 1688

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 678 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Book Synopsis Sketch of the History of the Church of England to the Revolution, 1688 by : Thomas Vowler Short

Download or read book Sketch of the History of the Church of England to the Revolution, 1688 written by Thomas Vowler Short and published by . This book was released on 1875 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: