History of Medical and Spiritual Sciences of Siddhas of Tamil Nadu, Paperback - P. Karthigayan

Siddhas were mystics of ancient India. They believed that human race was created to excel in knowledge and help human societies form an advanced ci...

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Maps the politics and processes contributing to the distinct developmental trajectory of Tamil Nadu, southern India. Drawing upon fresh data, liter...

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One of the most famous and controversial works by possibly the highest profile historians of the twentieth century.

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Celluloid Classicism provides a rich and detailed history of two important modern South Indian cultural forms: Tamil Cinema and Bharatanatyam dance.

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Academic research and publication on indigenous slavery in Ghana and in Africa more widely have not received attention commensurate with the import...

At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its bloody pol...

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