Books with author Priya Mani

Read anytime, anywhere with the free Kindle smartphone appsCenturies ago, a Chinese traveller, Hsuan Tsang, set out on a spectacular journey in search of the true teachings of the Buddha. Travelling through the central Asiatic regions, he trudged over countless deserts and mountains, braving untold perils to arrive in India. He studied at Nalanda, the most celebrated center of Buddhist learning in India. In his 16 years’ stay, he visited over 130 Indian kingdoms on foot including Kashmir, Kapilavasthu, Mathura, Ayodhya, Bodhgaya, Benares, Sarnath.He also travelled down south visiting Amaravati and Nagarjunakonda in Andhradesha as well as Kanchi in Tamil Nadu. His profound learning and brilliant oratory earned him the admiration of many a powerful ruler, most notably King Harshavardhana. In fact, his memoirs contain valuable insights into life and culture as it existed in early medieval India.

Read anytime, anywhere with the free Kindle smartphone appsThe story of India’s greatest holy river.The Ganga is India’s best known river flowing east through the Gangetic plains of northern India into Bangladesh. The 2,510 km river begins at Gangotri in Uttarakhand in the central Himalayas, and drains into the Bay of Bengal through its vast delta in the Sunderbans. The Ganga has enjoyed a position of reverence from ancient times among the Hindus, by whom it is worshipped as the goddess Ganga.According to Jawaharlal Nehru in his "Discovery of India", the Ganga is “the river of India, which has held India's heart captive and drawn uncounted millions to her banks since the dawn of history.”

Read anytime, anywhere with the free Kindle smartphone appsA brief biography of one of the greatest military conquerors in history, who rose from obscurity to become Napoleon 1 - Emperor of the French. Nicknamed the ' Little Corporal ' , he led his armies to victory and conquered much of Europe by 1797. His efforts to conquer all of Europe failed and he was finally defeated by the combined British and Prussian armies at Waterloo in 1815. An Excellent administrator Napoleon believed in government ' for ' the people. He introduced law codes, abolished feudalism, created efficient government and fostered education, science, literature and the arts.

Read anytime, anywhere with the free Kindle smartphone appsThe Bennets of Longbourn are all aflutter. Mr. Bingley a young man of handsome fortune is to arrive at Netherfield park a stately mansion in the neighbourhood.Mr. Bingley brings with him aristocratic sisters and a friend Mr. Darcy. The tall and handsome darcy finds his equal match in the vivacious and quick-witted elizabeth the second of the benner daughters but slighted by him at a ball elizabeth is determined to dislike the proud and haughty darcy soon, the two are locked in a battle of wits. Will his pride be humbled and her prejudice quelled?Jane austen takes her readers on an unforget table journey in the greatest classic ever.