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City of Djinns
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City of Djinns Paperback - 1994

by Dalrymple, William [Illustrator]; Dalrymple, William [Illustrator];

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HarperCollins, 1994-01-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!
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Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way-from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, William Dalrymple explores the seven "dead" cities of Delhi as well as the eighth city-today's Delhi. Underlying his quest is the legend of the djinns, fire-formed spirits that are said to assure the city's Phoenix-like regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed. Entertaining, fascinating, and informative, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.

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Mrs. Puri had achieved all this through a combination of hard work and good old-fashioned thrift.

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