South Asia (Indian sub-continent)

Ricco, potente e sicuro di sé, Lord Hawkston ha sempre ottenuto ciò che voleva e adesso è pronto a stravolgere la vita della giovane Dominica con una proposta sorprendente: portarla nella sua piantagione sulle montagne del Ceylon come moglie per il suo giovane nipote. Dominica accetta con entusiasmo, ammaliata dalle storie della piantagione, una valle tanto lussureggiante e tranquilla da essersi guadagnata il soprannome di Secondo Giardino dell'Eden.Il paradiso è tuttavia destinato a rivelarsi un luogo molto più periglioso di quanto previsto quando Dominica realizza una disarmante verità: per quanto possa essere grata al suo benefattore, non ha affatto intenzione di mantenere la propria promessa e di unirsi all'uomo che ha accettato di sposare.Barbara Cartland (1901 – 2000) è stata una scrittrice britannica molto prolifica, specializzata in particolare in romanzi rosa e novelle romantiche. In oltre settant'anni di attività scrisse oltre 730 romanzi e fu, con oltre un miliardo di copie vendute, una delle autrici di maggior successo di tutti i tempi. Tra gli anni Settanta e Novanta divenne una personalità mediatica soprattutto grazie a numerose apparizioni televisive e partecipazioni a eventi mondani, nonché in quanto imparentata con la giovane Lady Diana, principessa del Galles. Tra i titoli più conosciuti a livello internazionale spiccano "Amore innocente", "La ballerina e il principe" e "Passione sotto la cenere".

David Ribas, agente destacado de una organización de seguridad internacional, viaja con su esposa a India para supervisar la seguridad del Taj Mahal. Cuando un atentado acaba con la vida de su esposa, David se obsesionará con un único objetivo: la venganza. De Inglaterra a Alemania pasando por Bombay, David Ribas se infiltrará en una organización terrorista internacional, sin saber que el peligro le ronda mucho más cerca de lo que él cree.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Alfredo de Braganza es un autor español nacido en Alicante. Guionista multipremiado, productor y director cinematográfico, en su faceta literaria se ha especializado en el género thriller, en especial con la exitosa serie de David Ribas.

Dick Heldar jest obiecującym młodym malarzem. Wielkie nadzieje na jego triumfalną karierę zostają przerwane widmem szybko nadchodzącej tragedii – Dick traci wzrok. Mężczyzna początkowo nie zdaje sobie sprawy z ogromu czekającego go nieszczęścia, wkrótce jednak będzie musiał zmierzyć się ze straszną prawdą. W życiu zbuntowanego artysty, którego temperament potrafi okiełznać tylko jedna kobieta, następują nieodwracalne zmiany.Angielski prozaik i autor wierszy, laureat literackiej Nagrody Nobla (1907). Do jego najbardziej znanych utworów zalicza się opowiadania „Księga dżungli" oraz powieść „Kim". Urodzony w Indiach Brytyjskich jako dziecko trafił do Anglii. Autor opowiadań, w których przedstawiał Hindusów, żołnierzy, a wreszcie wydarzenia przynależne do nierealistycznego świata. Od roku 1889 Kipling podróżował, trafiając m.in. do Japonii, Stanów Zjednoczonych i Kanady. Późne teksty pisarza stanowią wyraz jego wiary w postęp techniczny i nowoczesność. Wiele utworów Kiplinga doczekało adaptacji filmowych.

Jamwal a Nisha se do sebe zamilují, zatímco čekají v Dillí na semaforu na zelenou... To je jeden z patnácti příběhů, které Jeffrey Archer shromáždil ze všech koutů světa, aby z nich následně vytvořil svoji šestou sbírku fascinujících povídek.• Z Německa pochází povídka Dobré oko vyprávějící o cenné olejomalbě, která zůstala ve stejné rodině více než dvě stě let, dokud...• Na Normanské ostrovy nás zavede příběh Pouze pro členy, kde z vánočního bonbonu vypadne golfový míček a život mladého muže už nikdy nebude jako dřív...• V příběhu z Itálie se setkáme s mladíkem, který se snaží zarezervovat hotelový pokoj a nakonec skončí v posteli s recepční, aniž by tušil, že... • Do Anglie zavítáme v povídce Na jehlách, v níž žena vysvětluje svému manželovi, že pár značkových bot nemohl shořet, protože...Některé z těchto příběhů vás rozesmějí, jiné vás doženou k slzám. Všechny vás však uchvátí důvtipnou zápletkou i nečekaným koncem.Jeffrey Archer je britský bestsellerový autor a bývalý politik. Vystudoval univerzitu v Oxfordu a stal se poslancem Parlamentu, členem Sněmovny lordů a také zástupcem předsedy Konzervativní strany. Jeho politická kariéra skončila skandálem a od té doby se Archer naplno věnuje psaní – po celém světě se dosud prodalo více než 275 milionů výtisků jeho knih.Jeho nejslavnějším dílem je zřejmě sedmidílná „Cliftonova kronika" a proslulý román „Kane a Abel", který obsadil první příčku v žebříčku bestsellerů listu New York Times a podle něhož byla natočena populární minisérie s Peterem Straussem a Samem Neillem v hlavních rolích.Po uvěznění za křivé svědectví v roce 2001 napsal Jeffrey Archer vysoce oceňovanou třídílnou knižní sérii nazvanou „Vězeňský deník" („Peklo", „Očistec" a „Ráj") inspirovanou vlastními zážitky a volně strukturovanou podle Dantovy Božské komedie.

Powieść zaliczana do klasyki literatury dla młodzieży. Irlandczyk Kim, w towarzystwie sędziwego lamy, wędruje po barwnych, choć pełnych niepokoju, Indiach. W trakcie swojej niezwykłej podróży wędrowcy poznają przedstawicieli różnych profesji, Kim podejmuje edukację, a wreszcie bierze udział w tajemniczej misji. Wiąże się ona z aferą szpiegowską, w którą uwikłane są Rosja i Wielka Brytania.Na podstawie książki nakręcono film "Kim" w reżyserii Victora Saville'a z 1950 roku. W główne role wcieliły się gwiazdy kina - Errol Flynn i Dean Stockwell.Angielski prozaik i autor wierszy, laureat literackiej Nagrody Nobla (1907). Do jego najbardziej znanych utworów zalicza się opowiadania „Księga dżungli" oraz powieść „Kim". Urodzony w Indiach Brytyjskich jako dziecko trafił do Anglii. Autor opowiadań, w których przedstawiał Hindusów, żołnierzy, a wreszcie wydarzenia przynależne do nierealistycznego świata. Od roku 1889 Kipling podróżował, trafiając m.in. do Japonii, Stanów Zjednoczonych i Kanady. Późne teksty pisarza stanowią wyraz jego wiary w postęp techniczny i nowoczesność. Wiele utworów Kiplinga doczekało adaptacji filmowych.

« L’Offrande lyrique » est l'œuvre majeure de Tagore, qui lui vaudra le prix Nobel de littérature en 1913, et une place dans la « collection Unesco d'œuvres représentatives ».À l'aube de la Première Guerre mondiale, Tagore offre ce recueil de cent trois poèmes à portée universelle comme une invitation à soutenir les valeurs essentielles de l'existence humaine. Poèmes d'amour, poèmes spirituels, poèmes sur les traditions de l'Inde, poèmes pour enfants ou poèmes musicaux, Tagore parle au monde sans discrimination. Il rappelle ainsi ses engagements pour la paix et l'harmonie entre les hommes, et présente un dépassement de la foi vers un dieu personnel et dépourvu d'apparence ou de dogme.André Gide, son traducteur, dira de lui : « J’ai pris mon plaisir à me faire humble devant Tagore, comme lui-même pour chanter devant Dieu s’était fait humble. »Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941) est un poète et philosophe indien. Il est le premier non-européen à recevoir le Prix Nobel de littérature en 1913. Rebelle aux études classiques, il est toutefois envoyé en Angleterre pour étudier le droit. De retour en Inde, il se consacre à la poésie et aux drames musicaux, et entreprend en 1883 l’écriture de son recueil « Chants de l’aurore ». Rêvant d’harmonie entre les hommes, il rédige en 1904 un essai politique en faveur de l’Indépendance de l’Inde. En 1910, paraît « L’Offrande lyrique », traduit par André Gide. À la fin de sa vie, il soutient Gandhi dans sa lutte.

I årtusenden har de indiska mästarna Kalyanamalla och Vatsyayanas arbeten stått sig som viktiga fundament. Verken "Kärlekens ledtråd", även känd som "Kamasutram", och "Skådebana", känd som "Anangaranga", förvandlas här i Sture Lönnerstrands händer till mer lättåtkomliga och moderna böcker. De flera tusen passerade årens damm borstas bort och de omåttligt inflytelserika böckerna blir förståeliga för dagens läsare.Boken innefattar även tre essäer i hur livskonst, psykoanalys och religion relaterar till erotik.Sture Lönnerstrand (1919-1999) var en svensk författare och pionjär inom den svenska science fiction-genren. Han utkom bland annat med det lyriska fantasyeposet Där år 1941 och romanen Rymdhunden år 1954.

Can justice be forced on individuals and communities? The essays in this collection by Henry David Thoreau urge us to consider the difficult matter of how to counter the specific injustice manifested in the practice of buying and selling human beings and how to implement laws and practices that help establish justice. Of the many philosophical ideas Thoreau explores, the central concern is how to end slavery and provide justice for all. It is no surprise to find Thoreau defending the idea of civil disobedience, but his defense of John Brown, who used violence, including murder, commands our attention. The Civil Rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in the U.S. was heavily influenced by the rhetoric, the actions, and the overall philosophy of Martin Luther King, Jr., who famously combined civil disobedience and nonviolent action under the strong influence of Mohandas K. Gandhi. Although Gandhi staunchly defends and promotes the use of nonviolence, he is quick to condemn inaction as an even greater evil than violence. If forced to choose between doing nothing and using violence, he would choose violence; but his many writings and speeches are designed to show that we almost always have a nonviolent alternative to oppose injustice and foster justice.The lives of more than a billion residents of India have been profoundly shaped by the ideas Gandhi presents and defends in these selections from MY NONVIOLENCE. The liberation of India from British colonialism and the establishing of what Gandhi called "home rule" is powerful evidence of the role nonviolence can play in bringing about justice and eliminating injustice. Gandhi addresses not only matters of race and skin color but also the caste system and the social stratification that currently pervade the entire globe. These works by Thoreau and Gandhi consider the best way to promote justice and goodness not in utopia but in the actual world where we live. The primary goal of Agora Publications is not to answer such controversial questions by taking sides but to provide access to philosophical works that promote such dialogue.Henry David Thoreau (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) was an American philosopher who wrote about nature, social and political issues, and human existence in general. He worked closely with other transcendentalist thinkers such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Margaret Fuller. Thoreau is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings; his essay "Civil Disobedience" offers arguments for disobedience to an unjust state.Mohandas K. Gandhi (October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948) was an Indian philosopher who was formally educated as a lawyer. He initially taught and practiced nonviolent resistance in South Africa and then led the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. His actions and his writings inspired movements for civil rights and freedom throughout the globe.

Bei dem Titel „Die Zeit der Sternschnuppen" handelt es sich um eine von vielen anrührenden und tiefgehenden Geschichten des Bestseller-Autors Sergio Bambaren. Er berichtet darin von einer Begegnung mit Chandra, einem Sherpa, der mit ihm zusammen im Himalaya unter freiem Himmel übernachtet und an den Schriftsteller sein altes Wissen über die Sonne, den Mond und die Sterne weitergibt.Sergio Bambaren wurde am 1. Dezember 1960 in Lima geboren. Nach seinem Schulabschluss in Peru studierte er Chemietechnik in Amerika. Seine Leidenschaft für das Surfen führte ihn später zunächst nach Australien, wo er als Sales Manager tätig war. Von dort aus bereiste er auch weitere Kontinente. Bei einem Aufenthalt in Europa begann Sergio Bambaren sein erstes Buch zu schreiben. Bereits sein Debütroman „Der träumende Delphin" wurde zu einem Bestseller und in mehrere Sprachen übersetzt.

Tag med på rejse til nogle af de mest kendte destillerier i Japan, Indien og Taiwan. Du bliver budt indenfor på store klassiske destillerier som Yamazaki og Yoichi, men også på mindre destillerier som det nyåbnede Mars Tsunuki og det legendariske Chichibu.”Japansk whisky” beretter om en næsten 100 år gammel tradition med fremstilling af maltwhisky og produktion af asiatisk single malt. Du bliver præsenteret for nogle af forfatterens egne yndlingsbarer rundtomkring i verden, fra København til Phnom Penh, og får tips om, hvor du selv kan købe asiatisk whisky, foruden opskrifter på asiatiske whiskycocktails, som du kan lave derhjemme.Daniel Bruce er freelancejournalist og skriver om whisky og vin. Hans artikler kan læses i tidsskrifter som Whisky & Bourbon, svenske Livets Goda og danske Whisky & Rom. Han har desuden skrevet for Whisky Advocate og Art of Eating.

Iain Hadleigh, Maggiore dei lancieri del Bengala, incontra per la prima volta la bellissima Brucena Nairn su un treno in corsa che sta attraversando l'India. Brucena e intenzionata a raggiungere suo cugino e la moglie per lavorare come tata del loro bambino, cosi da sfuggire una volta per tutte ai soprusi del padre, che la disprezza per essere nata donna anziche uomo. Ma sotto il sole cocente dell'India, Brucena trova molto di piu da temere: si ritrovera vittima delle attenzioni indesiderate dell'alquanto sinistro Lord Rawthorne e, peggio ancora, dei devoti di Thuggee, assassini di strada che strangolano le loro vittime con una sciarpa di seta gialla. Sola nella propria lotta per la sopravvivenza, sara proprio il maggiore Hadleigh a offrirle protezione, rivelando un animo molto piu coraggioso e gentile di cio che da a vedere.-

Rozpoznawalny prezenter radiowy i telewizyjny wyrusza do Indii, by zanurzyć się w najgłębszych zakamarkach samego siebie. Jego związek z dziewczyną właśnie się rozpada, a on sam potrzebuje spojrzeć na wszystko z dystansu. Na miejscu przygląda się młodym turystom z Europy, którzy w dalekim kraju szukają duchowego oświecenia, ale i zwyczajnego zapomnienia w taniej rozrywce i narkotykach. Mężczyzna postanawia w końcu wnikliwie spojrzeć na własne życie i rozliczyć się z przeszłością. Chce także raz na zawsze pożegnać wyniszczający go nałóg. Książka została zainspirowana podróżą autora do Indii. Max Cegielski (ur. 1975) – polski pisarz, dziennikarz, prezenter radiowy i telewizyjny, podróżnik. Współzałożyciel kolektywu muzycznego Masala Sound System. Współpracował z TVP Kultura, gdzie prowadził m.in. program Hala odlotów. Autor książek: „Masala" (2002), „Apokalipso" (2004), „Pijani Bogiem" (2007), „Oko świata. Od Konstantynopola do Stambułu" (2009), „Leksykon buntowników" (2013) oraz „Prince Polonia" (2020). Od jesieni 2020 pracuje dla radia Newonce.radio, gdzie prowadzi audycję „.txt".

Sita dansar är en novellsamling om tio noveller, där författaren Jonny Martinsson skildrar sin bild av Indien, så som han sett och upplevt landet. Vissa av berättelserna är baserade på verkliga händelser medan andra utspelar sig i gränslandet mellan fantasi och verklighet. Det gemensamma temat är den indiska subkontinenten med dess kulturrikedom, religioner och människor, men också orättvisorna och lidandet. Återkommande är kvinnor och barns situation, hederskultur och fattigdom, men novellsamlingen genomsyras också av längtan och kärlek.Jonny Martinsson är grundare och ledare för Community for Justice och arbetar med mänskliga rättigheter och utbildning för barn. Han har tidigare arbetat som pastor och har studerat såväl religionsvetenskap som kulturantropologi. Han har tidigare skrivit flera böcker om andliga ämnen. Detta är hans skönlitterära debut.

Danske Vicki Salling og hendes franske samlever, Luc Legrand, har slået sig ned i Paris, hvor de skal opbygge og sikre en stærk og solid europæisk platform for Lucs nye arbejdsgiver, Indian Gem Stones. Inderne satser på et joint-venture i det østlige Zimbabwe, der har verdens største diamantforekomster, og Luc får til opgave på rekordtid at få søsat projektet.Men et sådant projekt er som at vifte de indiske konkurrenter om næsen med en rød klud, og det er samtidig et frontalangreb på den voksende kinesiske monopolisering af det globale råvaremarked.Luc må snart erkende, at den slags ikke går ustraffet hen, og at farerne lurer bag hver en sten i det sydafrikanske land med den tumultagtige historie ...Jan Larson tager læseren med på et hæsblæsende ridt fra Mumbai i Indien til Paris og videre til Harare og den rå og barske natur i Zimbabwe.Jan Larson (f.1947) er en dansk forfatter og tidligere forretningsmand. Efter en lang erhvervskarriere sprang Jan Larson i 2007 ud som skønlitterær forfatter med spændingsromanen "Diamanthandleren". Siden debuten har han udgivet en hel række spændingsromaner.

Sarla wished she could fly high like an eagle or like an aeroplane. Of course you can fly, said her new teacher. Here, Sarla shares all that she has learnt about flight and aeroplanes.'How Do Aeroplanes Fly?' (English), written by Aditi Sarawagi, illustrated by Lavanya Karthik, supported by Oracle, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2016) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

It's time to bring out Meenu's smart winter uniform and the air is filled with the aroma of roasted nuts. It must be winter in Bengaluru! Follow Meenu, Amma and Rajni as they show us some of the winter traditions they have in Karnataka and tell us of other winter traditions in Himachal and Gujarat.'Hot Tea and Warm Rugs' (English), written by Mala Kumar, Manisha Chaudhry, illustrated by Priya Kuriyan, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2012) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

On the Diyang hill by the side of the River Piyang, two young girls are playing on the hillside when they meet a fairy. What do they say to her? What does she want? Find out in this mystical tale from the border between Bangladesh and India.'The Blue Fairy' (English), translated by Stephanie Wei, based on original story নীল পরি (Bengali), written by Uttam Kumar Dhar, Zahid Rahman, illustrated by Mamun Hossain, published by Room to Read (© Room to Read, 2012) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Visiting Ajja and Ajji in the village is always exciting for Raju, but this time, his grandparents have a special surprise for him. One evening, when they are taking their usual walk along the river, Ajja suggests a boat ride. Why don't you join them?'Row, Row, Row your Boat' (English), translated by Divaspathy Hegde, based on original story ದೋಣಿ ವಿಹಾರ (Kannada), written by Jayashree Deshpande, illustrated by Srikrishna Kedilaya, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2004) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Sringeri Srinivas grows sweet bananas on his farm, and yet, no one wants to buy them. Find out what he did with them in this cute story from India.'Too Many Bananas' (English), written by Rohini Nilekani, illustrated by Angie & Upesh, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2010) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Mahatma Gandhi and his followers have decided to march to Dandi to protest against the unfair salt tax imposed by the British. 9-year-old Dhani who lives at the Sabarmati Ashram wants to go too. This tale captures the spirit behind the momentous event that inspired millions of Indians to join the struggle for Independence.'Marching to Freedom' (English), written by Subhadra Sen Gupta, illustrated by Tapas Guha, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2005) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Cha wallahs are a common site in India. When Meera's dad smells the sweet aroma of tea coming from the Cha wallah, he can't resist. Meera learns a lot about tea and the science behind it while Baba waits on his tea.'A Cup of Cha' (English), written by Pooja Vijay, illustrated by Proiti Roy, supported by CISCO, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2018) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Policemen need many skills to keep them ready and on their toes for their difficult job! Read this story to hear about the many lessons cadets need to learn about policing and life.'I Want To Be A Police Officer' (English), written by Repostly Admin, illustrated by Bindia Thapar, George Supreeth, Neeta Gangopadhya, Suvidha Mistry, published under a (© Repostly Admin, 2019) CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Have you ever said, "See you tomorrow!" and actually meant it? The boy in this story has many friends, who all take him at his word! A funny story about a small boy who has many animal friends.'See You Tomorrow' (English), written by Tanya Luther Agarwal, illustrated by Partho Sengupta, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2006) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Pabu’s niece Kelam wants a camel for her birthday. Follow Kelam's adventures as he sets out rom Rajasthan to Lanka to see if he can find one. Find out if he is successful in this Indian tale drawn with illustrations from the Phad painting tradition.'A Camel for Kelam' (English), written by Anu Chowdhury-Sorabjee, illustrated by Kalyan Joshi, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2019) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

A story about Minu and her Aai's yummy chocolate cake. The story will help children learn about numbers and how to count.'The Chocolate Cake' (English), written by Sanjana Mitbander, illustrated by Alicia Souza, Kaveri Gopalakrishnan, Kruttika Susarla, Ruchi Shah, Shital Choudhary, Sonal Gupta Vaswani, published under a (© Sanjana Mitbander, 2018) CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

Somewhere in a village in India, a kite fight is about to end. the purple kite is defeated and the red kite is the victor, but what's this? The chord has snapped and the kite is now on the run. Can the children catch it or will the kite catcher be able to outrun them?'The Kite' (English), written by Jeyanthi Manokaran, illustrated by Jeyanthi Manokaran, published by Pratham Books (© Pratham Books, 2016) under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

One day, Tara and Arun discover an old newspaper in their grandmother's attic. They open it and embark on a historical adventure about a magic mango seed and a little boy who tried to telegraph it from India to London.'The Magic Mango' (English), written by Amelia Bonea, (© Amelia Bonea, 2018), illustrated by Ioan Balcosi, published under a CC BY 4.0 license on StoryWeaver. Read, create and translate stories for free on www.storyweaver.org.in

The roads are their playground and they have made the city and the people their own. Follow the lives of some of Mumbai's street dogs in this short book where street dogs like Captain, Kalu and Champi takes us on a tour into some well known areas in their city.'My City, My Dogs' is written by Abodh Aras . © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'My City, My Dogs' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books. www.prathambooks.org; Guest Editor: Shinibali Mitra Saigal

Story time! Paati is here for the summer and Suvi wants to make the most of it. As her grandma starts describing the Pushpaka Vimana, Suvi wonders if it’s like a driverless car, which drives you safely to any destination you name. Buckle up, enjoy the ride!Who Drives the Driverless Car? is written by Vidya Pradhan. © Pratham Books , 2018. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license.'Who Drives the Driverless Car?' has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books.

Why can't bees work quietly? Is there a reason for the bees to buzz so noisily? Learn about the work of the humble bee in this book.'Why Do Bees Buzz?' is written by Nabanita Deshmukh . © Pratham Books, 2015. Some rights reserved. Released under CC BY 4.0 license. This book has been published on StoryWeaver by Pratham Books.The development of this book has been supported by Oracle Giving Initiative.