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This is the one book you need to understand the spirit of India. Internationally acclaimed as the best book of its type on India; this sixth expanded; revised edition of the multi-award winning book India Unveiled: Spirit; Tradition; People by Robert Arnett truly reveals the diversity and sacredness of the oldest continuously living civilization on earth. The true-to-life photography and engaging text with an insightful portrait of its people; landscape; and diverse culture captures the essence of India. India is presented in all her richness and diversity for the readers to relish and to savor. Over 40;000 copies have been sold so far. For over twenty years Arnett has made numerous trips to India; photographing places with cultural significance; or found significance in them in the light of his scholarly background and artistic and philosophical interests. His journey to India was not that of a casual traveler. Having a graduate degree in history and being a collector or Oriental; African and primitive art; he brought back not only his understanding of an ancient civilization; but also a pictorial and narrative record of his travels. He includes topics that are rarely presented by other writers. The narrative and photographs acknowledge India s modernity while giving full credence to its ancient history; traditions; and religions; particularly the four that originated in India: Hinduism; Jainism; Buddhism; and Sikhism. The writing style of the work gives the reader an in-depth look at the history of India; its geography and people; and focuses on details that are not common knowledge among tourists. The book includes a timeline of India and the World; quotes of notable people including Einstein; Rudyard Kipling; Mark Twain; Marco Polo and others; an excellent glossary that is extremely useful for first-time readers of India; succinct summary of British Rule in India; and a comprehensive index. India Unveiled: Spirit; Tradition; People will be the centerpiece of discussions in many homes where there is curiosity about the world and a respect for its inhabitants.