Kumar Sehdev (21 results)

Condition: New.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 159.

Condition: New.

Condition: New. pp. 159.

Condition: New. pp. 159.

Soft cover. Condition: New. ISBN:9788191038255,160pp.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Contents: Preface. I. Wandering in an unexpected Universe: 1. Angels in a bookstore. 2. Six embossed points: the alphabet of the Universe. 3. The invisible hand of God. 4. How natural is the sacred? 5. Making of a masterpiece. 6. Truth: 24 frames per second. II. How's and why's of the Universe: 7. The eye of the beholder. 8. A flower in the volcano. 9. The tides and the moon. 10. When stones shed tears. 11. Who are the people of the book? 12. How words turn on their head. III. Estrangement from the Universe: 13. O Brother, where are you? 14. Crushed flowers and the smouldering fire. 15. One face, many masks. 16. The gift of fearlessness. 17. When death plays chess. 18. Why God won't go away.19. The river of life in the valley of death. 20. Stories our fathers tell us. 21. Feet of clay: when idols come tumbling down. IV. A new banquet table: 22. A squirrel's heartbeat. 23. At the banquet table of history. 24. The census and the conscience. 25. Celebration or chaos? 26. Sharing a saddle on the back of a camel. 27. In the skin of another. 28. The Hands of barbarians. 29. Peace or violence in our genes? Notes. English artist John Constable once observed: I never saw an ugly thing in my life. Let the form of an object be what it may-light shade and perspective will always make it beautiful. Wide ranging meditations in this book on the human presence in the universe are an attempt at discovering such a light and a perspective. (jacket). …

Hardcover. Condition: New. ISBN:9789383723010,160pp.

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Condition: New. pp. 281.

Condition: New. pp. 281.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A Solid Book, Inscribed On The Ffep By The Author And Dated 2014. No Other Marks Or Notations. Hard Cover Boards, Glossy With A Picture On The Lower Half Of A Large Flock Of Birds. The Dj Emulates The Hardcover Picture, Not Clipped And Shows Very Little Shelf Wear. In Excellent Condition. By Author. …

Condition: New. pp. 281.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. A Tight Book, Pages Very Clean. Previous Owners Name Scribbled Out On Half Title Page. Some Sunning To Top Of Covers But Otherwise Covers Are Clean. Very Little Shelf Bumping.

trade paperback. Condition: Good. >Clean interior pages free of markings. Crease on page 3. Solid binding. The cover has a hinge crease and some yellow discoloration to the front. Shelfwear to edges of cover. small bump to corners. Includes a full color promotional bookmark with the author's books. Illustrated with black and white photographs and illustrations. 203 pages including a bibliography and index of illustrations 8.25" X 8.5" X 0.4" Author was professor in the Department of Man-Environment Studies at University of Waterloo, Canada. Book on natural philosophy and Hindu mysticism. Primarily focused on the Allegory of Manu, but draws in both eastern and western sources. …

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. book.

Trade Paperback. Condition: As New. Re-issue. Hindi poems in Roman script with English translations. "Kumar's translations of Kabir are sensitive , remarkably close to the original in spiirit and music" [First publiished 1984 by Alpha & Omega Books] The translator is Professor Emeritus at the University of Waterloo. 244p bibliography.index. Editor inscription on ffep. Signed by Translator.…

Condition: New. pp. xvi + 207.