[PDF] The Royal Abduls eBook

Author : Ramiza Shamoun Koya
Publisher : Forest Avenue Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 46,69 MB
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1942436424

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Ramiza Shamoun Koya reveals the devastating cost of anti-Muslim sentiment in The Royal Abduls, her debut novel about an Indian-America family. Evolutionary biologist Amina Abdul accepts a post-doc in Washington, DC, choosing her career studying hybrid zones over a faltering West Coast romance. Her brother and sister-in-law welcome her to the city, but their marriage is crumbling, and they soon rely on her to keep their son company. Omar, hungry to understand his cultural roots, fakes an Indian accent, invents a royal past, and peppers his aunt with questions about their cultural heritage. When he brings an ornamental knife to school, his expulsion triggers a downward spiral for his family, even as Amina struggles to find her own place in an America now at war with people who look like her. With The Royal Abduls, Ramiza Koya ignites the canon of post-9/11 literature with a deft portrait of second-generation American identity.

Author : Shrabani Basu
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 21,14 MB
Release : 2017-08-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0525434429

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Soon to be a Major Motion Picture starring Dame Judi Dench from director Stephen Frears, releasing September 22, 2017. History’s most unlikely friendship—this is the astonishing story of Queen Victoria and her dearestcompanion, the young Indian Munshi Abdul Karim. In the twilight years of her reign, after the devastating deaths of hertwo great loves—Prince Albert and John Brown—Queen Victoria meets tall and handsome Abdul Karim, a humble servant from Agra waiting tables at her Golden Jubilee. The two form an unlikely bond and within a year Abdul becomes a powerful figure at court, the Queen’s teacher, her counsel on Urdu and Indian affairs, and a friend close to her heart. This marked the beginning of the most scandalous decade in Queen Victoria’s long reign. As the royal household roiled with resentment, Victoria and Abdul’s devotion grew in defiance. Drawn from secrets closely guarded for more than a century, Victoria & Abdul is an extraordinary and intimate history of the last years of the nineteenth-century English court and an unforgettable view onto the passions of an aging Queen.

Author : Dr. Y.S. Rajan
Publisher : Prabhat Prakashan
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 13,85 MB
Release : 2023-04-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8196159072

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This book is an English translation of the Tamil book ‘Ninaivugalukku Maranamillai’. Written by two people closest to A.P.J. Abdul Kalam—his niece Dr. Nazema Maraikayar and the distinguished ISRO scientist Dr. Y.S. Rajan; who was a close confidante of Kalam —this book gives a holistic and honest revelation of the life of Dr. Kalam from his early childhood till he breathed his last. This is the story of how a small-town boy from Rameswaram ascended to the highest echelons of the Indian political world. This book comprehensively covers the beautiful history of Indian rocketry; precursors to today’s Science and Technology; the workings of the Indian political and administrative Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die (English Translation of Ninaivugalukku Maranamillai) by Dr. Y.S. Rajan; Dr. APJM Nazema Maraikayar; Sripriya Srinivasan: Experience the enduring impact of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam through Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die. Translated into English from Ninaivugalukku Maranamillai, this book reflects on Kalam's contributions, wisdom, and influence on generations. Key Aspects of the Book Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die: Enduring Legacy: Explore Kalam's lasting impact on society, education, and innovation, as remembered by those who knew him closely. Personal Anecdotes: Gain insights into Kalam's interactions, teachings, and moments that shaped the lives of individuals he touched. Inspiration Continues: Discover how Kalam's memory and teachings continue to inspire positive change and progress. Dr. Y.S. Rajan, Dr. APJM Nazema Maraikayar, and Sripriya Srinivasan compile memories of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Memories Never Die. Their collective efforts preserve Kalam's wisdom and influence for future generations.

Author : Hadijah Bte Rahmat
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 1276 pages
File Size : 23,67 MB
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9811205817

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This book, Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir Munshi, is the most comprehensive, multi-disciplinary studies on Abdullah bin Abdul Kadir, widely known as Munshi Abdullah (1796-1854). He was a prominent literary figure and thinker in the Malay world in the 19th century and was also an early 'pioneer' of Singapore.The author, Professor Hadijah Rahmat, has spent more than 25 years studying Munshi Abdullah since her PhD studies in the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, in 1992 to date. This book is covered in two volumes and is based on her research conducted using unexplored primary sources at several missionaries' archives at SOAS, London, Houghton Library, University Harvard, Library of Congress, Leiden University, KITVL, Holland, and the Perpustakaan Nasional Indonesia, Jakarta.The book consists of numerous academic papers presented at the regional and international seminars, and also published in international journals and as chapters of books. Besides academic papers, the excerpt of play titled Munsyi, sketches, poetry, and song, and interviews by the national media are also included.This book provides new insight into Abdullah's life, backgrounds, writings, his influences and legacies and the reactions and thought provoking views of the western and eastern scholars on Abdullah. The book is indeed the key reference for studies on Munshi Abdullah, Malay literature, and the history of Singapore, Malaysia, and colonialism in Southeast Asia.

Author : Lee Hall
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 28,6 MB
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 057134223X

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Victoria & Abdul tells the extraordinary true story of Queen Victoria's relationship with Abdul Karim, her Muslim manservant, who travelled from India to present a ceremonial medal as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee but within months became her personal teacher of Urdu and dedicated spiritual advisor. The unprecedented and unlikely friendship caused meltdown within the royal household, the ensuing battle royale pitting the Queen against the court and her entire family. Through the prism of a highly unusual love story, Lee Hall's Victoria & Abdul, based on the book by Shrabani Basu, explores race, religion, power and the farce of empire through the prism of a highly unusual love story.

Author : Edwin Pears
Publisher :
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 25,82 MB
Release : 1917
Category : Turkey
ISBN :

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Biography of Abdul Hamid, 34th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire by Sir Edwin Pears [1835-1919], a British historian and lawyer who practiced law in Constantinople.