William Dalrymple Bücher

Ein Buch ganz nah am Herzen der indischen Kultur. Neun faszinierende Porträts aus dem heutigen Indien - neun Menschen auf höchst unterschiedlichen spirituellen Wegen in einer Gesellschaft, in der sich Globalisierung, Alltagsleben und Religion in einmaliger Weise durchdringen. William Dalrymple begegnet Gefängniswärtern und Nonnen, Tempeldienerinnen und Epensängern, Menschen, die dem Sufi smus anhängen oder tantrische Rituale am Leben erhalten. 'Pflichtlektüre - nicht nur für alle Indien-Touristen.' Deutschlandradio

Steve McCurry – die Farben und Gesichter Indiens Steve McCurry nimmt den Betrachter mit auf eine unvergessliche Reise ins exotische Herz Indiens. Ein stimmungsvoller Bildband für Reisende, Träumer und Liebhaber des indischen Subkontinents. Der legendäre Magnum-Fotograf Steve Mc Curry versteht es meisterhaft, die wilde Schönheit und die starken Gegensätze des Subkontinents in fesselnden Aufnahmen festzuhalten. Egal ob in den belebten Gassen von Neu-Delhi, beim bunten Ganesh Festival in Mumbai oder auf den Blumenmärkten in Kaschmir – stets gelingen ihm faszinierende Momentaufnahmen von Menschen in ihrer alltäglichen Umgebung. Seit über 30 Jahren bereist McCurry die Welt und ist heute einer der renommiertesten Fotografen, berühmt für seine intensiven Porträtaufnahmen, aber auch tief bewegenden Bilder aus Krisengebieten rund um den Globus. Zu Indien fühlt sich McCurry seit jeher hingezogen: Das Land bereiste er schon zu Beginn seiner Karriere in den 1970er-Jahren. Seitdem kehrte er unzählige Male zurück. Dieser großformatige Bildband mit 96 seiner schönsten und beeindruckendsten Aufnahmen wird ergänzt durch einen einleitenden Essay des Autors und Indienkenners William Dalrymple.

In the spring of 1839, the British invaded Afghanistan for the first time. Led by lancers in scarlet cloaks and plumed shakos, nearly 20,000 British and East India Company troops poured through the high mountain passes and re-established on the throne Shah Shuja ul-Mulk. On the way in, the British faced little resistance. But after two years of occupation, the Afghan people rose in answer to the call for jihad and the country exploded into violent rebellion. The First Anglo-Afghan War ended in Britain's greatest military humiliation of the nineteenth century: an entire army of the then most powerful nation in the world ambushed in retreat and utterly routed by poorly equipped tribesmen. Return of a King is the definitive analysis of the First Afghan War, told through the lives of unforgettable characters on all sides and using for the first time contemporary Afghan accounts of the conflict. Prize-winning and bestselling historian William Dalrymple's masterful retelling of Britain's greatest imperial disaster is a powerful and important parable of colonial ambition and cultural collision, folly and hubris, for our times.

In the spring of 587 A.D., 2 men set out from the great desert monastery of St Theodosius, near Bethlehem. It was the start of an extraordinary journey across the entire Byzantine world, and William Dalrymple has followed in their footsteps

The last of the Great Mughals was Bahadur Shah Zafar II. This book charts the desecration and demise of this man, his dynasty, his city and civilisations mercilessly ravished by fractured forces and vengeful British troops. It provides an understanding of a pivotal moment in Indian and Imperial history.

India's rich cultural heritage played a pivotal role in shaping civilizations long before modern influences took hold. A millennium ago, its contributions in religion, art, technology, astronomy, mathematics, medicine, language, and literature spread widely, reaching regions from Afghanistan to Japan. This book explores the profound impact of India's cultural exports, revealing a history of influence that challenges the narrative of a solely passive cultural recipient.

The narrative explores the complex and often overlooked dynamics of the East India Company's rise and its impact on the Mughal Empire, which was once a significant global economic power. Through meticulous research and engaging storytelling, Dalrymple reveals the darker aspects of colonialism, highlighting the transition from a thriving empire to corporate dominance. This four-book collection provides a comprehensive view of over two centuries of colonial history, marked by political intrigue and resistance, making it an essential read for history enthusiasts.

In 1765 the East India Company defeated and captured the young Mughal emperor and forced him to set up a new government run by English traders. The creation of this new government marked the moment that the East India Company ceased to be a conventional international trading corporation, dealing in silks and spices, and became something much more unusual: an aggressive colonial power in the guise of a multinational business