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The Age of Kali, Indian Travels and Encounters  •  William Dalrymple   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT  •  A journalist stationed in Delhi, Dalrymple recounts his travels and interviews over the past decade, including memorable encounters with Tamil tigers, Benazir Bhutto and Imran Khan. Humorous, insightful and well-informed. (IDA152, $14.95)
 
 
Freedom at Midnight  •  Dominque Lapierre  •  Larry Collins   • HISTORY • OUT OF PRINT  •  Subtitled "The epic drama of India's struggle for Independence, " this magisterial history documents the birth of a nation. (IDA148, $16.00)
 
 
Field Guide to the Mammals of the Indian Subcontinent  •  K. K. Gurung  •  Raj Singh   • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT  •  This compact guide to 106 species features color illustrations, tracks, range maps and information about habitats and conservation. With an overview of 23 parks and reserves, including location maps and species lists. (FG33, $41.00)
 
 
The Book of Indian Birds  •  Salim Ali   • FIELD GUIDE • OUT OF PRINT  •  The 12th editon of this classic field guide to the birds of the plains, foothills, wetlands, and seacoast of the Indian subcontinent, published in India and authored by one of its pre-eminent ornithologists. Organized by bird family, each species is illustrated in color. (IDA45, $34.50)
 
 
Chasing the Monsoon: A Modern Pilgrimage Through India  •  Alexander Frater   • TRAVEL NARRATIVE • OUT OF PRINT  •  An exuberant, witty report on the author's tour through southern India on the tail of some very bad weather. Describes the great influence of the monsoon on Indian life and culture. (IDA07, $14.95)
 
 




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