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Excerpt: "e;Talayari.-The Talayari (talai, head) or chief watchman, or Uddari (saviour of the village), is a kind of undepartmental village policeman, who is generally known …
The Protocols of the Meetings of the Learned Elders of Zion is a fabricated antisemitic text purporting to describe a Jewish plan for global domination. The hoax, which was shown …
The book is a collection of essays and anecdotes that explore the existence and activities of demons and evil spirits. It draws heavily on biblical and historical sources, as well …
Excerpt: "e;Palli or Vanniyan.-Writing concerning this caste the Census Superintendent, 1871, records that "e;a book has been written by a native to show that the Pallis …
Excerpt: "e;...."e;We embarked,"e; he writes, "e;in a boat (at Hampi on the Tungabhadra) which exactly corresponds to my idea of the coracle of the ancient …
Excerpt: "e;In many villages, during the festival to the village deity, water is poured over a sheep's back, and it is accepted as a good sign if it shivers. "e;When the …
Excerpt: "e;His friends speculated and investigated, curiously, eagerly, fearfully, but to no pur pose. What was the motive? Where had he gone? Had he committed suicide? Was he …
The Conquest of a Continent; or, The Expansion of Races in America is a eugenicist work by an American lawyer and biologist Madison Grant. The book deals with the settlement of …
Hercule Savinien Cyrano de Bergerac, a cadet (nobleman serving as a soldier) in the French Army, is a brash, strong-willed man of many talents. In addition to being a remarkable …
Excerpt: "e;The word Korono is said to be derived from kirani, which means a writer or clerk. The origin of the Koronos is uncertain. One writer says that they are Kayasts of …