Description: A Desert Kingdom: The Rajputs of Bikaner - Naveen Patnaik (HB, 1990) 1st ed. Bikaner is perhaps the most astonishing of the many principalities of India. Located in the Rajasthan desert, Bikaner boasts a famous camel-corps regiment, a holy temple-devoted to the priestess Karni Mata-housing thousands of tame rats (protected by priests and fed on sweetmeats any devoted pilgrims), and old as well as new palaces that count among India’s true wonders. Its people are particularly skilled in handicrafts and have been noble warriors throughout their long history. Naveen Patnaik's fascinating text brings fresh meaning to this incredible visual record of a lost and exotic world, A Desert Kingdom is essential reading for anybody interested in the colourful life of the great subcontinent and a unique, evocative reminder of its past. Hardback, DJ, b/w ill., 120pp. Condition: Excellent - VG covers, VG DJ, good binding and clean unmarked pages. No inscriptions or writing. ISBN: N/A Published: London Wiedenfeld and Nicolson, 1990 Weight: 1020 gms Size: 27 x 29 cms. Don't forget to check out our other items at Tony Mack Books
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Format: Hardcover
Era: 1990s
Language: English
Publication Year: 1990
Book Title: A Desert Kingdom: The Rajputs of Bikaner
Author: Naveen Patnaik
