Demon worship and other superstitions in Ceylon.

This third volume of Maugham’s stories, introduced and selected by the author himself, contains the celebrated series about Ashenden, a secret service agent in WWI. Based on Maugham’s own experiences with the British Intelligence service in Switzerland, the stories are vignettes in which he dramatizes both the romance and absurdity of espionage as well as its ruthlessness and brutality.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Make a beautiful pool with lilies, exotic fish and a splashing waterfall, with this step-by-step guide to design and construction. 48 pages of color photos of ponds and plant varieties. 176 pages (64 in color), 64 color illus., 20 b/w illus., 5 1/4 x 7 1/2.

The Age of Kali is a panorama of the Indian subcontinent, poised between chaos, westernization and immemorial tradition& It is like Dalrymple s previous books, erudite, engaging and entertaining Martin Gayford, Spectator Books of the Year

The book deals with various diagnostic methods, theory and practice of Ayurvedic Medicines, Causes, Treatment and prevention of most common diseases like Blood Pressure, Arthritis, Gout, Impotence, Leprosy, Diabetes and diseases of Infants, Urogenital system, Digestive system, Respiratory system, Fevers, Eyes, Ears, Teeth & Gums.
The author has adopted ‘A Heal Yourself’ approach so that the patient doesn’t have to shell out much of hard earned money. It is hoped that this book will go a long way in ameliorating mental and physical suffering of the common man at very reasonable expense.