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1) The Ganges
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174 pages, 14 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm
Language
English
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xi, 445 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India's most important and sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that navigated its waters, and the way it came to occupy center stage in the history and culture of the subcontinent. Sen begins his chronicle in prehistoric India, tracing the river's first...
3) Ganges
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1 videodisc (150 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
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The Ganges runs through the heart of India. For millions of Hindus it is India's sacred river, but they share its banks with a rich variety of wildlife. This reveals how the Ganges has shaped the wildlife, culture and beliefts in India.
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xii, 318 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 25 cm
Language
English
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Travel along the shores of the Ganges and glimpse the past and future of the people who live there.
Journey along one of the world's greatest rivers and catch a glimpse into the lives and cultures of the people who live along its banks. The Ganges flows through northern India and Bangladesh for more than 1,500 miles before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. It is sacred to Hindus who worship Ganga, the river goddess. But it has also long been a magnet...
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