The Age of Kali, Indian Travels and Encounters  •  William Dalrymple TRAVEL NARRATIVE •  2000 •  PAPER  • 392 PAGES • COMING IN Humorous, insightful and well-informed, Dalrymple's essays portray a complex, difficult India. A journalist stationed in Delhi, he recounts his travels and interviews over the past decade, including memorable encounters with Tamil tigers, Benazir Bhutto and Imran Khan. Recommended reading for any traveler to the Subcontinent. (IDA152, $14.95)
Freedom at Midnight  •  Dominque Lapierre  •  Larry Collins HISTORY •  1997 •  PAPER  • 576 PAGES • COMING IN 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 •  1996 •  PAPER  • 140 PAGES • COMING IN Subtitled "Where to Watch Mammals in India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan," 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 •  1997 •  PAPER  • 412 PAGES • COMING IN 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 •  1992 •  PAPER  • 288 PAGES • COMING IN 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)