The brilliance of the book lies in the fact that it tries to answer many questions from Indian History from the point of view of the country’s geography, by studying its various ancient cities, rivers, mountains and hills.Īn avid traveller, Sanyal has travelled to numerous archaeological sites, crossed numerous rivers and gained an in-depth knowledge by reading the ancient manuscripts, all with the aim to help the readers gain good hold about the geography of India. While explaining these, the book also questions several incidents that are thought to be a major part of India’s history, like why did Buddha choose Sarnath as the site for his first sermon and how did the Europeans exactly map our country. It is also a curious read on how several facts and stories, which make an intrinsic part of India’s history, actually came into vicinity. DDC classification: Summary: ‘Land of Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India’s Geography’ is regarded as a fascinating read, the main motive of which is to acquaint the readers with the fascinating geography of the country. Material type: Book Publisher: Penguin India Reprint edition 1 July 2013 Description: 331. Land of the Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography By: Sanjeev Sanyal.
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Revelling in a meeting between 'a highly trained scientist and an equally well trained burglar', he quotes Lord Rothschild, then the head of MI5's explosives and sabotage section: 'We were just saying that we two would rather like to do a little show together - blow something up.'Ĭhapman's early life of safe-cracking and cognac came to an end when he was caught on Jersey. Macintyre seems to have rustled through them with great happiness. The author of books on Josiah Harlan, 'the man who would be king', and Adam Worth, 'the real Moriarty', Macintyre has an eye for the adventure tale revisited.Īlthough Chapman has long been recognised as one of Britain's most successful double agents, his full story has only recently been revealed with the opening of the files at the National Archive. Ben Macintyre tells Chapman's tale in a perfect pitch: with the Boys' Own thrills of Rider Haggard, the verve of George MacDonald Fraser and Carl Hiaasen's mordant humour. The only trouble is that he's falling head over heels in love with the one he can never be with. When he realizes that the pox-covered peasant woman standing in the courtyard can see him, he knows that she's the one who can set him free. Cursed by a witch after being accused of stealing the princess' heirloom ring and jewelry box, Volker finds himself trapped on the castle grounds for over 400 years with no glimmer of hope for his miserable ghostly condition to improve. Soon she realizes, if she goes through with this setting-him-free-business, she could lose him forever. Attached to this antique ring is a mischievous ghost who claims that only "his true love" can break the spell and set him free. Life is good for Andrea, until that fateful night of the annual Halloween Ball at the ruins of the Heidelberg Castle, when a muck-covered ring lands next to her foot in the courtyard. Book excerpt: A hidden treasure, a curse, and an impossible love. 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In the year 1989, the Japanese government passed the Media Betterment Act, allowing a group of soldiers known as the Media Betterment Committee (MBC) to destroy and censor any "problematic" media under the guise of protecting public morals. 6/25/2023 0 Comments Hiroshi sakurazaka mangaHaving given up hope, the now friendless and heart-broken Fumio decides on the only sensible solution she has left - tomorrow when she goes to school she will take her family's chainsaw, which she will use to kill Takumi and then herself. When Fumio is seemingly abandoned by Kaoruko after rejecting her friend's somewhat odd advice, her depression only deepens. Crushed and confused, she seeks the advice of her only friend Kaoruko Odagiri. Her greatest joys in life are reading her extensive manga collection and spending time with Takumi, her first love and current boyfriend.įumio's life takes a turn for the worse one afternoon when she finds her boyfriend in the arms of an eccentric New Transfer Student introduced to their class that very same day. The story follows Fumio Kirisaki, who is an Ordinary High-School Student in nearly every way - she is not particularly popular, intelligent, or attractive. The original story was the 2004 winner of the "Hayakawa's S-F Magazine Reader's Award" for Best Japanese Short Story. It was later adapted into a short manga written by Sakurazaka and illustrated by Kagura Uguisu, which was serialized from June to December 2008 in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh magazine. Saitama Chainsaw Shoujo is a short story by Japanese science fiction author Hiroshi Sakurazaka. I will convey, with all my might, my thought and feelings to you. 6/24/2023 0 Comments The doll house the sandmanShe's a middle-class architect mourning the recent death of her husband Hector ( Lloyd Everitt). Here she's not a former superhero and hinted-at daughter of the Earth-2 Golden Age Wonder Woman. Rose Walker (Vanessa Samunyai) and Lyta Hall (Razanne Jammal) "The Sandman," CR: Netflix A Different Lyta Hall who's Not an Ex-SuperheroĪnother big change is Lyta Hall ( Razanne Jammal). While her mother in the comics was a slightly scatty but well-meaning lady, her mother in the show has passed away and given her their house so she can have a home. Unlike the Rose of the comics, she's actively searching, calling on all the resources she has. That makes her a proactive second protagonist for the show. The Rose of the TV series doesn't have a personality but a strong goal: to find her brother. Rose is different from the Rose of the comic, who was more of a stereotypical moody, self-preoccupied, and privileged teenager-turned-21. This is an immediate screenwriting setup that establishes Rose's drive to find her brother after years of separation. For starters, we're presented with Rose Walker's ( Vanessa Samunyai) backstory, where she's separated from her brother Jed in their parents' bitter divorce, which was not depicted in the comics. |