C. Hurst and Company (Publishers) Limited. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. C. Hurst and Company (Publishers) Limited ISBN 1902669592 9781902669595 [US]

ISBN10: 1902669592, ISBN13: 9781902669595, [publisher: Signal Books] Softcover Image shows actual book for sale. Book Condition: Good; firm binding; contents good; some annotations in pencil. Soft Cover Signal Books 2003 Travel
[Bristol, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2003]
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ISBN10: 1902669592, ISBN13: 9781902669595, [publisher: Signal Books] Softcover XVI-255 pages, Illustrations, maps. ; 21 cm. In the popular imagination, Calcutta is a packed and pestilential sprawl, made notorious by the Black Hole and the works of Mother Teresa. Kipling called it a City of Dreadful Night, and a century later V.S. Naipaul, Günter Grass and Louis Malle revived its hellish image. This is the place where the West first truly encountered the East. Founded in the 1690s by East India Company merchants beside the Hugli River, Calcutta grew into both India s capital during the Raj and the second city of the British Empire. Named the City of Palaces for its grand neo-classical mansions, Calcutta was the city of Clive, Hastings, Macaulay and Curzon. It was also home to extraordinary Bengalis such as Rabindranath Tagore, the first Asian Nobel laureate, and Satyajit Ray, among the geniuses of world cinema. Above all, Calcutta (renamed Kolkata in 2001) is a city of extremes, where exquisite refinement rubs shoulders with coarse commercialism and savage political violence. Krishna Dutta explores these multiple paradoxes, giving personal insight into Calcutta s unique history and modern identity as reflected in its architecture, literature, cinema and music. CITY OF ARTISTS: Modern India s cultural capital; home city of Tagore, Ray and Jamini Roy; College Street and the annual book fair; a city of learning and books. CITY OF DURGA AND KALI: Kumortuli s holy images a ...
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Signal Books. Paperback. Used; Very Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 05/31/2003 Signal Books ISBN 1902669592 9781902669595 [GB]

ISBN10: 1902669592, ISBN13: 9781902669595, [publisher: Signal Books] Softcover ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.
[Milton Keynes, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2003]