| Title | : | City of Djinns |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | William Dalrymple |
| Release | : | 2003-03-25 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Travel in Asia, Books, Travel & Adventure, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel Essays & Memoirs |
| Size | : | 3583080 |
| Peeling back the layers of Delhi’s centuries-old history, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure. Sparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way--from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, author William Dalrymple explores the seven "dead" cities of Delhi as well as the eighth city—today's Delhi. Underlying his quest is the legend of the djinns, fire-formed spirits that are said to assure the city's Phoenix-like regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed. Entertaining, fascinating, and informative, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure. |
