From the early 16th century to the eve of the Indian Mutiny, the "white Mughals" who wore local dress and adopted Indian ways were a source of embarrassment to successive colonial …
The Malabar coast is full of dangers: greedy tradesmen, fearless pirates, and men full of vengeance. But for a Courtney, the greatest danger might just be his own familyâ?¦
The incredible bestselling first novel from Pulitzer Prize- winning author, Jhumpa Lahiri. ‘The kind of writer who makes you want to grab the next person and say "Read …
The hand of friendship can span a thousand miles… PakistanAmong the almond orchards of the Swat Valley, Zamir tends goats with his son, Raza. He must make a …
'A gripping and rigorous crime story about the murder of a once thriving democracy, exposing an arsenal of lethal weapons, some wielded on the streets, others in the …
The dramatic second story in the Surya Trilogy by Whitbread award-winning Jamila Gavin, author of Coram Boy. India 1948. “The light has gone out of our world.… Mahatma …
A landmark in travel writing, this is the incredible true story of Heinrich Harrer�s escape across the Himalayas to Tibet, set against the backdrop of the Second World War.
Winner of the British Army Military Book of the Year 2011 The story of one of the most brutal battles in modern history ââ?¬â?? fought at a major turning point of the …
