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City of Djinns Paperback - 1994
by Dalrymple, William [Illustrator]; Dalrymple, William [Illustrator];
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- Title City of Djinns
- Author Dalrymple, William [Illustrator]; Dalrymple, William [Illustrator];
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 5th ptg
- Condition New
- Pages 350
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins, London
- Date 1994-01-01
- Bookseller's Inventory # Q-0006375952
- ISBN 9780006375951 / 0006375952
- Weight 0.59 lbs (0.27 kg)
- Dimensions 7.79 x 5.14 x 0.84 in (19.79 x 13.06 x 2.13 cm)
- Dewey Decimal Code 915.4
Summary
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.