Books In Focus: India

'India, Living in an Ornate World' is James Welling's vibrant collection of photos of the country, following on from his exhibition 'Colours of India'.  Beautifully put together, James documents every day life in India with a particular focus on the brilliant colours that are an inherent part of the culture.

'India's Disappearing Railways, A Photographic Journey'  by photojournalist Angus McDonald, is a vivid documentation of India's narrow-gauge railways.  His photo essay documents the country from a unique standpoint and records a way of life in India that is slowly fading as modernisation takes over and the railways are converted to broad-gauge.

Rick Stein's 'India, In Search of the Perfect Curry' is a collection of over 120 recipes, uncovered during his journey through India whilst on the hunt for that elusive dish - the perfect curry.  On his travels he looks at Indian food in all it's complexities, discovering long-held cooking traditions as well as modern techniques and creating fragrant kormas, delicate spiced fish, slow-cooked biryanis and more.

'Mughal Architecture & Gardens' by Geroge Michell & Amit Pasricha is a fascinating study of the splendid monuments and gardens of the Mughal Emperors during the 16th and 17th century.  An indepth look at the stylistic developments under different emperors, and the origins of Mughal design and decoration, the book  also contains specially commissioned architectural plans and stunning colour photographs of the buildings still in existence.

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