Books to prepare you for India

A Listmania! list by DiscoDiva "jasbaby" (UK)
 
Asia and India (Lonely Planet Read This First)
1.  Asia and India (Lonely Planet Read This First) by Pete Cruttenden
The list author says:
  "Great pre-trip advice full of useful tips/addresses/websites."
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

See buying options
Asia and India (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel)
2.  Asia and India (Lonely Planet Healthy Travel) by Isabelle Young
The list author says:
  "Fab little book you can take with, full of lots of health advice plus a small section on alternative health supplements to take/try for travelling and combating diseases."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

See buying options
The Rough Guide to India (Rough Guide Travel Guides)
3.  The Rough Guide to India (Rough Guide Travel Guides) by David Abram
The list author says:
  "Ideal guidebook for starters."
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

See buying options
South India: Includes Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide to South India)
4.  South India: Includes Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide to South India) by David Abram
The list author says:
  "Great for general info on South india though most of the informatrion can be found in the rough guide to india."
Used & New from: £0.01

See buying options
Hindi and Urdu: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide Phrasebooks)
5.  Hindi and Urdu: The Rough Guide (Rough Guide Phrasebooks) by Lexus
The list author says:
  "ombined with teach yourself Hindi pack this is preety good for mastering Hindi."
Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

See buying options
Hindi (Teach Yourself Languages)
6.  Hindi (Teach Yourself Languages) by Rupert Snell
The list author says:
  "This is ok, though I feel it could be presented more easily and clearly for the reader to grasp basic terminology rather than starting on the vowels/contenants and moving straight onto to conversation"
Used & New from: £21.54
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

See buying options
Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
7.  Hinduism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Kim Knott
The list author says:
  "Brilliant little book explaining the basic fundamental information on Hinduism."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.44
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Indian Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
8.  Indian Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) by Sue Hamilton
The list author says:
  "Another great book from the very short introduction guides focusing on indian philosophy."
£4.39   Used & New from: £1.35
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

India (Lonely Planet World Food)
9.  India (Lonely Planet World Food) by Martin Hughes
The list author says:
  "A book explaining about all the different delicaces of the indian cuisine."
Used & New from: £10.25
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

See buying options
The Age of Kali: Travels and Encounters in India
10.  The Age of Kali: Travels and Encounters in India by William Dalrymple
The list author says:
  "Excellent, witty, great. I really enjoyed this book, the author brought the stories to life literally."
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

No Full Stops in India
11.  No Full Stops in India by Mark Tully
The list author says:
  "I'm reading this book at the moment and I have to say it is preety good but not as good as 'The Age of Kali'"
£8.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Ayurveda (Secrets of...)
12.  Ayurveda (Secrets of...) by Karen Sullivan
The list author says:
  "This book is fascinating, it is so amazing that ayurvedic medicine has been around for over 5000 years"
Used & New from: £1.43
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

See buying options
India - Mystic India
13.  India - Mystic India by Various Artists
The list author says:
  "Listening to this music really takes you to india itself with it's mystical beautiful comprised music. A masterpeice."
£12.10   Used & New from: £6.10
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

Master Musicians of
14.  Master Musicians of by Ali Akbar Khan
The list author says:
  "I have to say this is the first album I've listened to by Ravi Shankar and I have to say I loved it."
Used & New from: £7.50
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

See buying options
Bollywood Workout [VHS]
15.  Bollywood Workout [VHS] 
The list author says:
  "Ok. I know this might be taking it abit too far, but if you enjoy dancing/exercise like I do, then it is great to learn indian classical dancing."
£4.74   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

More Actions

Discover more about this author
 See all of their Listmania! lists
Make your own list
 Create a Listmania! list
View your page on Amazon.co.uk
 Go to Your Profile page

Customer Discussions about products in this list  
   

About this Listmania!

 

Author

DiscoDiva "jasbaby" (UK)
Qualifications: Holistic Health Student
Last updated: 15/06/2003
Report abuse
    

More Listmania!

 

Best Ever Travel/Foreign Affairs Books Best Ever Travel/Foreign Affairs Books

Best Ever Travel/Foreign Affairs Books: A list of 25 items by Paul Board

Travel guides I have used around the world! Travel guides I have used around the world!

Travel guides I have used around the world!: A list of 9 items by V. Packham "bookworm"

"General Reading" "General Reading"

"General Reading": A list of 4 items by "12babes34"

Backpacking! Backpacking!

Backpacking!: A list of 25 items by J. Arnott "arns"

rough guide travel guides rough guide travel guides

rough guide travel guides: A list of 3 items by "seanwoolf"