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Gandhi Centenary Celebrations and exhibition
Bansi lal 1969 Chandigarh
The book is a selected bibliography of the books by and on Mahatma Gandhi.
Life beyond death
Ghosh, Mrinal kanti 1934 Calcutta
The book is an attempt to answer the question of what will become of a human being after death. In addition it deals with the state of human beings in after life, of their mode of living and characters of their existence, of their possibility of re union with dear ones.
Punjab castes
Ibetson Denzil 1981 New Delhi Cosmos publications This book is related tot he races, castes and tribes of the people of the Punjab.
Some original Sources of Punjab history
Vidya Sagar
Lahore Sometime Alexandra research Scholar This is an analytical catalogue of some outstanding Persian manuscripts and annotated translations into English of contemporary chronicle entitled Waqai I Jang I Sikhan
Science for the citizen
Hogben, Lancelot 1938 London George Allen of Unwin This book deals with the impact of science on society .This is a self educator based on the social background of scientific discovery
The Ramayana
Valmiki 1930 Bombay Nirnaya sagar Press This is related to the commentary(Tilaka) of Rama
Crowned masterpieces of eloquence representing the advance of civilization

1914 London International University Society The book in 10 vols is a collection of the world best Orations from the earliest period to the present one with special introduction by Rt Hon Augustine Birrell and Sir Gilbert Parker
A History of English literature from earliest times to 1916
Rickett, Arthur Compton 1955 London Thomas Nelson and sons An historical sketch of contemporary social and political events is given as prelude to every important period in the development of english letters in order that the inter relation between art and life may be more clearly appreciated.
Gems of the world's best classics
Jones, Llewellyn Ed 1948 Chicago J G Ferguson and associates A collection of over 100 stories from 15 nations selected from the works of 100 recognised Masters
Hindu Samskaras A socio-religious study of the hindu sacraments Pandey,Raj Bali 1949 Banaras Vikrama The book has been an attempt to trace the Hindu Samskaras through their origin and development as they have a long and varied past. An endeavour has been made to link together this scattered materials into a comprehensive whole and to supply a historical perspective for their proper understanding.
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Omar Khayyam
New York Jaico Publishing House It contains translation in English of both the first and fifth version.
The Great Mother An analysis of the archetype Neumann, Erich 1955 London Routledge and Kegan Paul ltd The book is a structural analysis of an archetype, its inner growth and dynamism and its manifestation in the myths and symbols of mankind.
Challenge of the unknown Exploring the psychic world Anspacher, Louis K 1952 London George Allen and Unwin This book concern with one aspect of scientific progress-Psychical research the scientific explanation of the depths of human personality
The origins and history of consciousness
Neumann, Erich 1949 London Routledge and Kegan paul This book contains the author's correction and revisions of his original text,certain minor omissions mostly of repetitive material have been made with his permission and a few small passages added in connection with the illustrations, which the author has assembled for this edition
The dialogues of Plato
Jowett, M A 1937 New York Random house This book is reprinted by arrangement with the oxford University Press and contains the complete text and marginal notes from the third and last,edition of Jowett's translation of the DIALOGUE OF PLATO
Treatise on the Gods
Mencken, H L 1933 New York Blue ribben books The aim of this book is to describe some of the basic patterns of religious behaviour and to show their probable origin.
Primitive Religion
Lowie Robert H 1936 London George Routledge and sons
Science versus crime
Robinson, Henry Morton 1937 London G Bell of sons
Great tales of terror and the supernatural
Wise, Herbert A and Fraser,Phyllis ed. 1944 New York The Modern Library It is a collection of tales of sheer terror and supernatural tales dealing with beings and events that transcend the ordinary course of nature. This fascination of terror is an ancient one as ancient as the human race
Science for the Citizen A self Education based on the social Backbround of scientific discovery Hogben, Lancelot 1938 London George Allen and Unwin This book deal with the impact of science on society. It is also considered useful for a large number of adolescents who realized that they are the first victims of the new destructive powers of science misapplied
The International Librray of famous literature
Garnett, Richard and others
London Edward lloyds
Literary criticism :Plato to Dryden
Gilbert, Allan H 1940 New York American book company The book attempts to represent European Theories of Poetry from Plato time to the year 1700.
Crowned masterpieces of eloquence representing the advance of civilization

1914 London International University society The book in 10 vols is a collection of the World's Best Qrations from the earliest period to the present one with special introduction by Rt Hon. Angustine Birrell and Sir Giebert Parker
Celebrated and Historical Speeches An Anthology of ancient and modern Oratory Beable william Henry Ed 1933 London Health cranton the book is an anthology of ancient and modern Oratory. It includes Historical speeches of great persons such as King George to Wilhelm, Ex German Emperor
The Book of the thousand Nights and one night
Mardrus and Marthers 1953 London Rout ledge and Kegan Paul The stories called The thousand Nights and one night are taken together with all that there is in them of wonder and instruction
Supplemental nights
Burton, Richard F 1886 USA The Burton club These 6 vols are the suplemental nights to the book of the thousand nights and a night
Arabian nights
Burton, Richard F 1886 USA The Burtin Club A plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights
Tiruvalluvar and Guru Nanak
Harnam Singh Shan 1975 Chandigarh Punjan University A paper published by dept of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies, Punjab University Chandigarh
The Indian Alps and how we crossed them
Pioneer A lady 1876 London Longman's Green and co. It is a narrative of author's two years residence in the Eastern Himalaya and two months tour into the interior.
Across coveted lands or a journey from flushing(Holland ) to Calcutta Overland
Landor A Henry Savage 1902 London Macmillan and co. The book is an account of Author's journey from flushing(Holland) to Calcutta overland
Where three Empires meet
Knight,E F 1894 London Longmans Green and co The book is author's travels in Kashmir Western Tibet, Gilgit and the adjoining countries
100 Great events that changes the world
Canning, John Ed
Bombay Asia publishing One hundred events have been selected from Babylonia to the Space Age Which have marked a quickening of the human spirit and have been a turning points in the paths that men have taken.
Travels of Guru nanak
Kohli, Surinder singh 1969 Chandigarh Punjab University The book gives a vivid account of Guru Nanak's travels known as 'Udasis' His travels not only included various parts of india but also a large no of foreign countries such as Ceylon, Tibet, China, Arabia, Turkestan Iraq, Persia, Afganistan etc.
Life of Guru nanak
Sarjit singh Bal 1969 Chandigarh Punjab University The book is an exhaustive biography of Guru Nanak.The author has tried to discover the man who founded the sikh religion making critical use of the janam sakhies and other early accounts of the life of guru Nanak
The lives of the Lord Chancellors and keeper of the Great seal of England
Campbell, John Lord 1848 London John Murray These volumes deals with the lives of the Lord Chancellors and Keepers of the Great Sela of England from the earliest times till the reign of King George IV.
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
Gibson, Edward 1802 London T Cadell Jun and W Davies It is the complete History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire from the Age of the Antonines to the fubverfion of the Western Empire.
The Struggle for Mastery in Europe 1848-1918
Taylor, AJP 1954 London Oxford University The book deals with the Balance of Powers and the relations of the Great Powers which determined the history of Europe during 1848-1918
The Age of reform 1815-1870
Woodward, E L 1949 London Qxford University The book discuss the party politics, Monarchy, the Politics of the people, England and Europe. The Foreign policy, palmerston, the colonies, Religions and Churches,movements in the Science and Arts in Great Britain during 1815-1870.
Discovery of Asia
Kalidas, Nag 1957 Calcutta The institute of Asian african relations The book is an attempt to appraise the part played by the man in Asia from the pre historic times right down to the glorious days of the Guptas and the Tangs and later in helping the men of the Far East and others distant lands, to come to the full height of their being
A history of India
Powell Price J C 1955 London Thomas Nelson and sons ltd The book is a comprehensive study of Indian History beginning from Aryans to the constitutional advancement including social political and economic conditions.
The Roll of Honour Anecdotes of Indian Martyrs Ghosh ,Kali Charan 1965 Calcutta vidya Bharati The book is a history of the armed revolution against British rule in India . It is principally concerned with those patriots who laid down their lives in the course or as a result of any revolution ary activity or were ordained by the Govt. to die in exile.
Malwa in transition or a Century of Anarchy
Raghubir Singh 1936 Bombay D B Taraporevala Sons and co The book discusses in detail the topography and genealogy economic conditions, social changes and cultural history the Malwa Province in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The English factories in India
Faweett Sir Charles 1952 London Oxford University press The book given an account of the English factories in India from 1670 to 1677. It covers the whole stay of Sir William Langhirn in India who was the Governor of Madras during this period.
The Wealth and Welfare of the Punjab
Calvert, M 1936 Lahore The Civil and Military Gazette Ltd This book is a complete survey of economic conditions, schemes of irrigation, geographical situation, internal trade of Punjab during 1916 to 1936
History of Punjab Hill States
Hutchison J and Vogel J P M 1933 Lahore Govt Printing Press The book in 2 volumes deals with the History of Punjab Hill states, which formed the Western Himalayas States before independence, their political and social conditions etc.
The history of the World conqueror
Juvaini, ala ad Din, Ata Malik 1958 Manchester Manchester university press The book deals with the rise, expansion and onslaught of the Mongol Empire, the most important events of later Medieval History
The Importance of being black An Asian looks at Africa Moracs Frank 1965 New York The Macmillan co The book is the result of a four month tour of Africa by the author and records the impact which the fast developing and ever changing Africa made on him.
Lolita
Nobokov, Vladimir 1955 New York G P Putnamis sons Lolita deals with situations and emotions that would remain exasperatingly vague to the reader had that expression been etiolated by means of platitudinous evasions. It has become a classic in Psychiatric circles.
Harvard Classics vol.1 The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin.Vol 2 The Apology, Phaedo and Crito of Plato.Vol 3.Essays, Civil and Moral.Vol 4.The complete poems of John Milton.Vol 5.Essays and english traits.Vol 6 The poems and songs of Robert Burns. Vil 7. The confessions of St. Augustine, vol 8.Nine greek Dramas. Vol.9 letters of Mascus Tullius Cicero.vol.10 An Inquiry into the nature and causes of wealth of nation Eliot Charles W 1937 New York P F Collier and son corporation
Harvard Classics Vol 11 The origin if species. Vol 12 Plutarch's Lives of the mistodes,pericles aristides alcibiades and coriolanus Demosthenes and circero caesar and antony. Vol 13 Virgil's aeneid. Vol 14 The first part of the delightfil history of the most ingenious Knight Don Quixote of the Mancha. Vol 15 The Pilgrim's progress. Vol 16 Stories from the tousand and one nights. Vol 17 Folk lore and fable. Vol.18 Modern english grama. Vol 19 Johann Wolfgang von goethe. Vol 20 The divine comedy of dante Alighieri Eliot Charles W 1937 New York P F Collier and son corporation
Harvard Classics Vol 21 I Promessi sposi. Vol 22 The odyssey of homer.Vol 23 The two year before the mast. Vol 24 Edmund Burke. Vol 25 Jone stuart mill(autobiography essay on liberty)Vol 26 continental drama. Vol 27 English essay sydney to macaulay. Vol 28 Essay english and American. Vol 29 Voyage of the Beagle darwin. Vol 30 Faraday Helmholtz kelvin new comb etc Eliot, Charles W 1938 New York P F Collier and son corporation
Harvard Classics Vol 31 The Autobiography of Benvenuto cellini. Vol 32 Literary and Philisophical essays french german and italian. Vol 33 Voyages and Travels ancient and modern. Vol 35 Chronicle and Romance Froissart, malory, Holinshied. Vol 36 The Prince. Vol 37 English Philosophers. Vol 38 Scientific papers. Vol 39 prefaces and prologues. Vol 40 English poetry Eliot Charles W 1938 New York P F Collier and sons
Harvard Classics Vol 41 English poetry. Vol 42 English Poetry. Vol 43 American historical documents 1000-1904.vol 44 Sacred writings. Vol43 Sacred Writings. Vol 46 Elizabwthan Drama. Vol 47 Elizabethan Drama. Vol 48 Blaise Pascal. Vol 49 Epic and saga. Vol 50 The Editor's introduction reader's Guied index. Vol 51 Lectures on the Harvard Classic Eliot Charles W 1938 New York P F Collier and sons