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English Classics, Novel
Trailing Tales: Good, Bad & Mixed by Vidya Mani (HARDCOVER)
The muses sits gently on Vidya Mani in her new book where you find a ground swell of memories flowing through as the author unpeels the layers of emotions, one by one to the core, Flitting between the shadows and the soul are more than ideas that take you on a roller-coaster ride through the hidden veil and on to the ultimate truth. This collection of stories is well-worth your time.
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English Classics
The Rainbow Trail by Zane Grey (HARDCOVER)
The novel takes place ten years after events of Riders of the Purple Sage. The wall to Surprise Valley has broken, and Jane Withersteen is forced to choose between Lassiter’s life and Fay Larkin’s marriage to a Mormon. Both novels are notable for their protagonists’ mild opposition to Mormon polygamy, but in The Rainbow Trail this theme is treated more explicitly. The plots of both books revolve around the victimization of women in the Mormon culture: events in Riders of the Purple Sage are centered on the struggle of a Mormon woman who sacrifices her wealth and social status to avoid becoming a junior wife of the head of a local church, while The Rainbow Trail contrasts the older Mormons with the rising generation of Mormon women who will not tolerate polygamy and Mormon men who do not seek it
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English Classics
Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, Alice Gerstenberg
When Alice spots a rabbit running frantically to a rabbit hole, she follows him to stumble into a strange world where animals talk, cat’s wield strange magic and cards walk around like humans. As if that is not enough, she must stand up to testify for new friends in a court against the wicked souled, Queen of Hearts.
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English Classics
Desert Gold by Zane Grey (HARDCOVER)
Pulse-pounding action and adventure, while at the same time philosophical and sophisticated, Desert Gold packs a western- style punch! A face haunted Cameron-a woman’s face. It was there in the white heart of the dying campfire; it hung in the shadows that hovered over the flickering light; it drifted in the darkness beyond. This hour, when the day had closed and the lonely desert night set in with its dead silence, was one in which Cameron’s mind was thronged with mmories of a time long past-of a home back in Peoria, of a woman he had wronged and lost, and loved too late. He was a prospector for gold, a hunter of solitude, a lover of the drear, rock-ribbed infinitude, because he wanted to be alone to remember.
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English Classics
The Last Trail by Zane Grey (HARDCOVER)
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This book forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have re- typed, re-formatted, and re-published the book in a very modern format. Hence every reader would get a new book but without losing its old charm and feel. We at Alpha Editions, work towards the restoration of old and rare books so that they are never forgotten and are always available for the future generations.
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History
19ThCentury Punjabi Society by Dr. Manveer Kaur (Hardcover)
The proposed book intends to focus on the study of the society in the Punjab during the late 19th century through the Census reports of 1868 and 1881 and highlight the early trends of social change in the region as a result of colonial rule. An attempt is made for an in depth analysis of the census reports of 1868 and 1881. Though, the period of this research is short, yet the abundant information provided by the census can give us a clearer picture of the society at that particular point of time. It is an exercise to make optimum use of the census to study trends in the society and degree of social change in the Punjab during the late 19th century.
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Classic Fiction
How To Play Billiards by William Broadfoot,W.J.Ford,Dudley (Hardcover)
We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Religion
The Complete Story of The Katha Sarit Sagara by Somadeva Bhatta (Hardcover)
Do you know the story of Phalabhuti, who narrowly escaped a grisly fate? Or of the kind-hearted Jimutavahana, who was willing to give his life to save a snake from death?Or of young Shringabhuja, who married a rakshasa’s daughter?These are just some of the many tales that make up Somadeva’s Kathasaritsagara, a classic work of Sanskrit literature that is full of memorable characters. Within the pages of this book, you will encounter demons and demi-gods, faithful guards and foolish villagers, golden swans, magic pots and even automatons made of wood.
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Novel
Karmabhoomi by Munshi Premchand (Hardcover)
प्रेमचंद (प्रेमचन्द) के साहित्यिक जीवन का आरंभ (आरम्भ) 1901 से हो चुका था आरंभ (आरम्भ) में वे नवाब राय के नाम से उर्दू में लिखते थे। प्रेमचंद की पहली रचना के संबंध में रामविलास शर्मा लिखते हैं कि-“प्रेमचंद की पहली रचना, , जो अप्रकाशित ही रही, शायद उनका वह नाटक था जो उन्होंने अपने मामा जी के प्रेम और उस प्रेम के फलस्वरूप चमारों द्वारा उनकी पिटाई पर लिखा था। इसका जिक्र उन्होंने ‘पहली रचना’ नाम के अपने लेख में किया है।”उनका पहला उपलब्ध लेखन उर्दू उपन्यास ‘असरारे मआबिद’ है जो धारावाहिक रूप में प्रकाशित हुआ। इसका हिंदी रूपांतरण देवस्थान रहस्य नाम से हुआ। प्रेमचंद का दूसरा उपन्यास ‘हमखुर्मा व हमसवाब’ है जिसका हिंदी रूपांतरण ‘प्रेमा’ नाम से १९०७ में प्रकाशित हुआ। १९०८ ई. में उनका पहला कहानी संग्रह सोज़े-वतन प्रकाशित हुआ। देशभक्ति की भावना से ओतप्रोत इस संग्रह को अंग्रेज़ सरकार ने प्रतिबंधित कर दिया और इसकी सभी प्रतियाँ जब्त कर लीं और इसके लेखक नवाब राय को भविष्य में लेखन न करने की चेतावनी दी। इसके कारण उन्हें नाम बदलकर प्रेमचंद के नाम से लिखना पड़ा। उनका यह नाम दयानारायन निगम ने रखा था। ‘प्रेमचंद’ नाम से उनकी पहली कहानी बड़े घर की बेटी ज़माना पत्रिका के दिसम्बर १९१० के अंक में प्रकाशित हुई।
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History
House of Shivaji by Sir Jadunath Sarkar (Hardcover)
House of Shivaji: Studies and documents on the Maratha history is one of the best book hitherto written on the subject. Jadunath Sarkar was one such versatile historian who believed in ton of reading before doing a pound of writing. The twenty four essays based on, Persian manuscripts, Rajasthani dispatches, Portuguese documents, French books, English factory records and Marathi works besides his field work of the related places, cover almost all important aspects of the subject. Needless to say that the book is an asset for all those teaching and working on Maratha history for further in-depth study.
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Fiction
Rajmohan’s Wife by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee (Hardcover)
Rajmohan’s Wife, first serialized in 1864, marked Bankimchandra Chattopadhyay’s debut as a writer. He went on to write fourteen novels in Bengali, including the epochal Anandamath and the verse ‘Vande Mataram’, which became the national song of India. The beautiful and passionate Matangini, married to a villainous man and in love with her sister’s husband, represents the vitality of women who remain strong in the face of brutality and the confining expectations of middle-class society. Bankimchandra’s vivid descriptions of the routine of Bengali households provide a revealing portrait of life in the nineteenth century.Rajmohan’s Wife continues to be relevant for its universal themes of love and romance and resonates even today for its portrayal of strong women.
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History
Shivaji and His Times by Jadunath Sarkar (Hardcover)
This book recounts the life and times of one of Maharashtra’s greatest heroes. After an introduction to the geography of Maharashtra and a narrative on the people of that land, the book talks about the life of Shivaji – his childhood, rise to power, and his role in Indian independence. Not only was he a great warrior who improved military strategies who pioneered guerrilla warfare methods, but was a progressive civil ruler known for competent and well-structured administration. Shivaji and His Times will serve as a reliable study material for History students and anyone who wants to know more about the hero.
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History
Non Violence in Peace & War by M. K. Gandhi (Hardcover)
An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so. Now the law of nonviolence says that violence should be resisted not by counter-violence but by nonviolence. This I do by breaking the law and by peacefully submitting to arrest and imprisonment.”
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Health & Wellbeing
The Natural Food of Man by Hereward Carrington (Hardcover)
Attempts to prove that the original, best, and natural diet of man is fruits and nuts. This book is a guide-book on teaching how to live economically adopting the principles of nutrition outlined in this text, to secure better health; above all how to live so as to preserve the highest standard of health, strength and energy.
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Fiction
Betty Zane by Zane Grey (Hardcover)
“Betty Zane” is a 1903 historical novel by American author Zane Grey. The story revolves around Grey’s great-grandmother “Betty” Zane, who was a heroine of the Revolutionary War on the American frontier. The central event of the novel is the story of how Zane single-handedly resupplied a besieged Fort Henry with gun powder from her family home, resulting in a victorious defence on the American side. Unable to find a publisher for his book, Grey published “Betty Zane” himself. This fantastic story is highly recommended for those with an interest in historical fiction and the Revolutionary War.
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