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Introducing Hinduism: A Graphic Guide
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Introducing Hinduism: A Graphic Guide
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Borin Van Loon
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By (author) Vinay Lal
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| Series | Graphic Guides |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:176 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 167,Width 120 |
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| Category/Genre | Hinduism |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781848311145
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| Classifications | Dewey:294.5 |
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| Illustrations |
Illustrations, black & white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Icon Books
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| Imprint |
Icon Books
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| Publication Date |
4 February 2010 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Introducing Hinduism offers a guide to the key philosophical, literary, mythological and cultural traditions of this extraordinarily diverse faith. It untangles the complexities of Hinduism's gods and goddesses, its caste system and its views on sex, everyday life and asceticism. Why do Hindus revere the cow? Must Hindus be vegetarian? And much more.
Author Biography
Vinay Lal teaches at UCLA. He writes widely on Indian history, contemporary politics, Bollywood and the Indian diaspora. Recent books include The History of History: Politics and Scholarship in Modern India (Oxford University Press, 2003). Borin Van Loon has worked on numerous Introducing titles. He is a freelance illustrator, surrealist painter and collagist who produces the comic strip 'The Severed Head' for The Chap magazine.
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