Odyssey Books,
the publications division of Chitra Utsav Video Limited, specializes in
publishing books on adventure and travel. We strongly believe in the spirit
of discovery and wonder. If you have traveled a road all your own, and
would like to bring the sights, sounds and experiences alive in the minds
of readers, we will be happy to assist you.
Back to Gondwanaland brings alive the Gondwanaland Expedition’s momentous journey from the Indian Himalaya to Cape Agulhus, the southernmost tip if Africa. The book is a charming and hilarious account of the adventures of the expedition as it drives through regions affected by political instability, civil wars, terrorism, banditry, famine and bird flu. The narrative is liberally spiced with entertaining anecdotes, deft portraits and brisk judgments. History and current affairs are cleverly inter-linked and seen from a fresh perspective: Palestinians and Jews are both shown as squatters in the Holy Land; and the story of how the Persians saved Judaism from extinction is recalled from the dustbin of history. The book questions the theory of man’s origin in Africa and his subsequent migration to other parts of the planet – and provides fresh insight in support of the theory of parallel evolution. It exposes the myth of legendary leaders of Asia and Africa who have guided their country’s inexorable decline. Brilliant descriptions of mesmerising landscapes and colourful tribals, and the joys and hardships of adventure are portrayed in arresting detail. The book is a fascinating exploration of West Asia and Africa.
The brisk style and sheer force of the book’s humour reaches out to a wide audience. Readers will close the book exhilarated and informed, and ready to set off on a solid 4-wheel drive.
Price: Rs. 395/- (exclusive of postage)
US$ 20/- (plus postage)
Order your copies at: odysseybooksindia@gmail.com
Askar Akaev.
A Political Journey
An
account of the 18,000 km motoring expedition Hands Across
the Borders, undertaken soon after the nuclear tests
conducted by India and Pakistan, to promote peace
and
development in
India & South Asia.
The
journey, with activists from the region, was envisaged as a
massive mass contact programme through the interiors of Sri
Lanka, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal and Pakistan.
Between Heaven and Hell is an account of that momentous
journey. The text is enriched by wonderful illustrations. It
satirizes current attitudes to everything from eating habits
to the arms race. History is delivered from a fresh
perspective, encompassing a region rarely glimpsed as a whole.
Humorously and engagingly written, the book punctures
pretensions, exposes gaps between appearances and reality, and
attacks hypocricy everywhere.
Objectives,
route and report of the expedition
Reviews
A
hilarious account of the Central Asia Expedition, that covered
12000 KM of the old Silk Road.
The adventures of the historic expedition across the rolling steppes of Kazakhstan, the wondrous lake of the Kyrgyzstan, the fearsome Taklamakan and Gobi desert of Chinese Turkestan, and the high plateau of Tibet are narrated in a refreshing and insightful style.
Reviews
Objectives, route and report of the expedition
A
120-page collector's edition, The Road To Freedom is a journey
through four countries -- Singapore, Malaysia, Burma and India.
It traces the route taken by the Indian National Army from Singapore to
Delhi, to liberate India from the British Empire. Tales and observations
of local people and culture add to the flavour of the book.
Reviews
Objectives, route and report of the expedition
This CD-ROM package
narrates the story of the Indian National Army through the eyes of the
expeditioners as it journeys from Singapore to Delhi through Malaysia
and Burma.
The interactive CD-ROM contains the entire text of the book and also features
images, audio, video and animation.
