{"product_id":"14-historic-walks-of-delhi-paperback","title":"14 Historic Walks of Delhi - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSwapna Liddle\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver at least two millennia, Delhi has witnessed several kingdoms and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eempires come and go, and has been enriched by each one of them. Their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eimprint survives to this day in the modern metropolis-most visibly, in its\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ehistoric buildings, gardens and settlements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 14 Historic Walks of Delhi, Swapna Liddle, acclaimed historian and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003epassionate narrator of the city's heritage, takes us to iconic monuments and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eneighbourhoods-World Heritage Sites like Qutub Minar, Humayun's Tomb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Red Fort; the sprawling Lodi Gardens; the bustling galis of Chandni\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChowk and Nizamuddin; the Central Vista of New Delhi; as well as lesserknown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eareas like the Satpula dam and the Mehrauli and Khirki villages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn crisp and breezy prose, Liddle gives us the historical and architectural\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003esignificance of these sites, sprinkling her narrative with entertaining\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eanecdotes. Some other highlights of the book are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Detailed maps accompanying every route, with information about tickets, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe nearest bus stop and metro station, parking availability, and advice\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eabout appropriate walking gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Architectural features described in ways that make appreciation of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estructural and decorative elements easy for a lay person as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Photographs taken specifically to accompany the text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 2011, this bestseller-extensively revised and updated in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2023-is the finest, most useful guide to one of the world's great cities for\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ethe tourist and the local resident, the flaneur and the serious history enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ealike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45774970159301,"sku":"9789354476440","price":43.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/7m24fMqW1c9789354476440.webp?v=1770529143","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/14-historic-walks-of-delhi-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}