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Essential Books These 4 items are available for $72, including
U.S. shipping, a 15% discount (Item no. EXIDA291)		  
Footprint Rajasthan Handbook  •  Matt Barrett
GUIDEBOOK •  2011 •  PAPER  • 352 PAGES
A sturdy guide in the practical Footprint series. It features background information on the history and culture of Rajasthan with sections on Jaipur, Delhi and Agra, as well as practical information for the independent traveler on accommodations and sightseeing. (IDA267, $24.95)		   Footprint Rajasthan Handbook
Mughal India, Splendours of the Peacock Throne  •  Valerie Berinstain  •  Paul Bahn
HISTORY •  1998 •  PAPER  • 159 PAGES
A pocket-size encyclopedia of knowledge, this slim volume in the acclaimed "New Horizons" series presents the history, culture and splendor of the Mughal Dynasty. With hundreds of archival drawings and paintings, it provides great background to the architecture and Muslim heritage of the splendid courts of 16th-century India. (IDA50, $15.95)		   Mughal India, Splendours of the Peacock Throne
India  •  Stanley Wolpert
HISTORY •  2009 •  PAPER  • 281 PAGES
A wonderfully literate introduction to India by the acknowledged master. Author of 14 books and a professor of history since 1958, Wolpert distills a tremendous amount of information in this detailed overview, tackling the environment, religion and philosophy, the arts and sciences, domestic and foreign policy and culture. (IDA04, $24.95)		   India
India Northwest Adventure Map  •  National Geographic
2011 •  MAP
A double-sided full color map of Northwest India at a scale of 1:1,400,000 with good shaded relief, topographic detail, roads, waterways and basic travel information. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. Two Sides. 20x31 inches. (IDA73, $11.95)		   India Northwest Adventure Map



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Lonely Planet Rajasthan, Delhi & Agra  •  Abigail Hole   • GUIDEBOOK  •  A practical guide to Rajasthan, featuring 36 maps, a good overview of culture, history and nature, and plenty of information on excursions, accommodations and sightseeing. (IDA238, $24.99)
 		  
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Royal Rajasthan  •  Kishore Singh   • CULTURAL PORTRAIT  •  With 250 aerial photographs, interiors of princely palaces and archival images, this lavish book celebrates Rajasthan's landscapes, natural beauty and royal history. (IDA530, $39.95)
 		  
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