The Great Padma Book: Life and Times of an Epic River

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    The Great Padma Book: Life and Times of an Epic River Author: Format: Hardback First Published: Published By: Oro Editions
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    Pages: 400 Illustrations and other contents: 300 Illustrations, color Language: English ISBN: 9781957183053 Categories: , ,

    The first comprehensive book on the River Padma, considered the last leg of the Ganges, with a rich collection of new photographs and maps. The Great Padma Book defines the life and history of the Bengal Delta, the largest delta in the world. The book contains original essays by well-known writers, researchers, and academics from diverse fields, including geography, history, literature, architecture, and food history. The preface is written by the renowned author Amitav Ghosh (The Hungry Tide). Besides unpublished photographs documenting the magnificence and diversity of the great river, and wonderful set of maps and diagrams, the book has a rich content in depicting the life and times related to this turbulent river. The wonderful design and layout of the book will make this a collectable item.

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    "While the Padma is at the center of life for millions of residents of the eastern Bengal Delta, it is less widely recognized than many other “great rivers” of the world, from the Amazon and the Mississippi to the Nile and the Mekong. The Great Padma goes a great distance to remedy that oversight, bringing the Padma and its landscapes, people, and settlements into global view at last." - Journal of Architectural Education

    Author Biography

    Kazi Khaleed Ashraf is an architect and architectural and cultural historian. He has taught in the US for over 25 years, at the University of Hawaii, University of Pennsylvania, and Temple University, and currently directs the Bengal Institute for Architecture, Landscapes and Settlements in Dhaka. He has numerous publications.