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From: "Sandhu, Namrata (British Council)" <
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Date: 20-Jan-2017 12:30 PM
Subject: British Council Invitation:Talk by John Keay on 25 January 2017 at 3:30 pm
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THE TARTAN TURBAN
In Search of Alexander Gardner
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TALK BY JOHN KEAY
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Date
Wednesday, 25 January
Time: 3.30 p.m.
Venue
at the British Council
C515, 5th Floor, Elante Office Block 178, Industrial and Business Park, Phase 1, Chandigarh
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In the first ever biography of Alexander Gardner, a remarkable 19th century American mercenary fighting his way across Asia's mountain passes, bestselling author of India: A History, John Keay, unravels the greatest enigma in the history
of travel.
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About the Author:
Keay's narrative histories of India, China and the East India Company are widely regarded as standard works. His India: A History (now in its second edition) has sold over 200,000 copies and the 'EIC' book has been in print for over 25 years. He is also the
author of the Royal Geographical Society's History of World Exploration.
As a fellow of the Royal Literary Fund, his prose is rated 'exquisite' (Observer). For his literary contribution to Asian studies he was awarded the Royal Asiatic Society's Sykes Medal in 2009.
Gardner first featured in Keay's The Explorers of the Western Himalaya, which the Irish Times described as 'a book to be bought, treasured and never ever lent'. Forty years and twenty books later, Keay's credentials for writing about Gardner both as a scholar
and writer are unrivalled.
For details contact
Namrata.Sandhu or call us 0172-5203016
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