{"product_id":"14-historic-walks-of-delhi-swapna-liddle-9789354476440","title":"14 Historic Walks of Delhi","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Swapna Liddle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9354476449\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789354476440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Speaking Tiger Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 296\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.67d","brand":"Swapna Liddle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47203099181311,"sku":"9789354476440","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d57cdcf2-8d66-43c3-817a-22580772af87.jpg?v=1756834332","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/14-historic-walks-of-delhi-swapna-liddle-9789354476440","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}