This profusely illustrated book introduces about 150 common flowering plants in India. These plants are either found wild or are being cultivated for their ornamental flowers. They are further classified as Annuals, Trees, Shrubs, Climbers, Bulbous and Water plants for their easy identification. The text details of each plant include its common name, vernacular name, local as well as botanical name, family distribution, brief description of its morphological characters, cultivation and utility. The authors D.S. Pandey and N.P. Singh, associated with the Botanical Survey of India, are prolific writers on plant wealth of India and have several publications to their credit. Presented in a simple narrative form this book is helpful in generating awareness about the rich flora of India among common growers and plant lovers.

This work shows, in some sense, the genesis of Mahatma and how he came to lead the agitation against the repressive regime of South Africa. The author's intimate knowledge of Gandhi Ji's personality and his activities lends particular value and authenticity to this biography.

Reverend Joseph J. Doke was a Minister of Baptist Church during the time of Gandhi Ji's agitation in South Africa.

The plateau of Chhotanagpur brims with forest wealth and minerals. Nature’s vast resources had always attracted outsiders to this region and this led to the rise of various classes of exploiters In such circumstances prevailing during the end of nineteenth century Birsa Munda rose like a phoenix.

The author A.K. Dhan is the member of the Permanent Committee of the University Grants Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes.

The author lived in close proximity to Gandhiji at the Sabarmati ashram during his tenure as the principal of Gujarat Vidyapith and was instrumental in shaping the scheme of national education.

Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani, popularly known as Acharya Kripalani, was an Indian politician, noted particularly for holding the presidency of the Indian National Congress during the transfer of power in 1947.

Jewels of the Nizams is the first ever study and documentation of one of the most outstanding collection of gem stones and jewellery which once belonged to the Nizam of Hyderabad and was acquired by the Indian Government in 1995.

The author is an Historian specialising in Indian Jewellery.

This album contains seventy photographs, sketches and graphics of the leaders, events and places associated with the 1857 War of India's Independence.

The most significant parts of the album are the sketches and pictures by those British who actually participated in the war and instantly drew sketches of the events in the midst of fighting. These illustrations have been arranged so as to tell a story and notes are added to the captions.

The volume has been designed as an album narrating in pictures, both colour and black and white, the life's cry of Buddha and the evolution and spread of Buddhism. The volume has been divided into seven sections and has illustrations representing the best specimens of art from India and abroad

The notes at the end of the volume and the captions given with each illustration will help the reader in appreciating and understanding the subject matter.