{"product_id":"a-strange-kind-of-paradise-india-through-foreign-eyes-1st-edition","title":"A strange kind of paradise india through foreign eyes 1st edition","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"12\"\u003eBook Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e• Author: Sam Miller\u003cbr data-start=\"34\" data-end=\"37\"\u003e• Publisher: Penguin Books\u003cbr data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"66\"\u003e• Language: English\u003cbr data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"88\"\u003e• Published Year: 2014\u003cbr data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"113\"\u003e• Pages: 427\u003cbr data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"128\"\u003e• Dimensions: 22 x 14 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"155\"\u003e• Binding: Hardback\u003cbr data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"177\"\u003e• ISBN: 9780670085385\u003cbr data-start=\"198\" data-end=\"201\"\u003e• Book Condition: Used – Good\u003cbr data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"233\"\u003e• Condition Note: Book is in good condition.\u003cbr data-start=\"277\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e• Availability: In Stock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"322\"\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"324\" data-end=\"686\"\u003eA Strange Kind of Paradise by Sam Miller offers a fascinating exploration of how India has been perceived and described by foreign travelers, writers, and observers over several centuries. The book traces a wide range of impressions recorded by visitors to the subcontinent, revealing how India has often been portrayed as mysterious, exotic, and deeply complex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eThrough engaging historical narrative, Miller examines travel accounts from ancient times to the modern era, highlighting how these perspectives shaped global understanding of India’s culture, society, and traditions. The book explores both admiration and misunderstanding in these depictions, showing how India’s diversity and contradictions influenced the narratives of outsiders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eCombining historical research with lively storytelling, the work provides readers with a unique perspective on India’s cultural image in the global imagination. Ideal for readers interested in travel writing, history, and cultural studies, this book offers an insightful journey through centuries of foreign encounters with India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51016587968816,"sku":"BestBookCentre__G7199","price":495.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/BestBook-2026-03-09T184500.645.png?v=1773062119","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/a-strange-kind-of-paradise-india-through-foreign-eyes-1st-edition","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}