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1	Karmabhumi more books like this by Munshi Premchand, Lalit Kishore Lal Srivastava (Translator) Premchand's "Karmabhumi" is set in the Uttar Pradesh of the 1930s. By the beginning of the 20th century, Islam and Hinduism had coexisted in India for over a thousand years, and barring the occasional outbursts of violence, the two religious communities had lived together peacefully and shared strong social bonds except marriage. English education ... see all copies from $9.50! new only from $14.37! \| first editions
2	Nirmala more books like this by Premchand, Alok Rat (Afterword by) Premcahnd's novella "Nirmala", first published in 1928, is one of the most poignant novels in Hindi on the theme of the young adolescent yoked to an elderly husband. Nirmala's tragedy is a social one, dictated by the ills of the dowry system. Clearly reformist in its agenda, the novel succeeds in exploring sensitive and even dangerous terrain. ... see all copies from $5.19! new only from $7.06!
3	The Illustrated Premchand: Selected Short Stories more books like this by Premchand, Professor David Rubin (Translator) Consisting of twelve fully illustrated short stories, the volume looks at the village and the small town in India - focal points offering Premchand a fascinating stage for the interplay of diverse personalities; Human suffering, crushing poverty, and brutal exploitation by landowners and moneylenders; caste snobbery; gender discrimination; the ... see all copies from $9.54! new only from $15.83! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Controlling Government Spending: The Ethos, Ethics, and Economics of Expenditure Management more books like this by A Premchand A persistent problem faced by governments in developing and industrial countries, both at central and sub-national levels, relates to the control of burgeoning public expenditures. In recognition of this problem, governments have made several efforts to reform the operational systems of planning and control of their expenditures. These efforts, ... see all copies from $19.70! new only from $24.75!
5	The Gift of a Cow-a Translation of the Hindi Novel, Godaan by Premchand see all copies from $1.99! first editions
6	Fuzzy Mathematics: An Introduction for Engineers and Scientists more books like this by John N Mordeson, Premchand S Nair The book deals with fuzzy graph theory, fuzzy topology, fuzzy geometry, and fuzzy abstract algebra. It presents the concepts of fuzzy mathematics with applications to engineering, computer science, and mathematics. In this second edition the chapter on geometry is expanded and contains results on the degree of adjacency of two regions and the ... see all copies from $84.36! new only from $84.36! \| SVS
7	Godan (Assamese) by Munshi Premchand see all copies from $4.95! new only from $15.00!
8	Widows, Wives and Other Heroines: Twelve Stories by Premchand more books like this by Premchand, David Rubin (Translator), Oxford University Press (Creator) Women are central to the thematic focus of the short stories in this volume of Premchand's writings. The collection aims to reveal that Premchand was ahead of his time where social issues are concerned and begins with an introduction which outlines his life and works. These translations should enable readers not conversant in Hindi to sample some ... see all copies from $6.91! new only from $17.50!
9	Sevasadan more books like this by Munshi Premchand, Snehal Shingavi (Translator), Vasudha Dalmia (Introduction by) This is a translation of Munshi Premchand's first Hindi novel (1916), centred around political and religious debates about sexuality, prostitution, and poverty. "Sevasadan" became the benchmark for the Indian novel as it dealt with the philosophical and personal consequences of change in a nation still in chains. This volume carries a critical ... see all copies from $11.48! new only from $11.48!
10	The World of Premchand: Selected Short Stories more books like this by Premchand, David Rubin (Translator) This is a new collection of translations of thirty stories written by Premchand, who virtually created the genre of short story writing in Hindi and Urdu. The selection reveals the wide range of Premchand's genius and the scope of his appeal. While most of the stories are woven against a rural backdrop, some also demonstrate an urban sensibility. see all copies from $4.88! new only from $37.17! \| first editions
11	Gaban: The Stolen Jewels more books like this by Premchand, Christopher Rolland King (Translator) Gaban, first published in 1931, five years before Premchard's death, is the story of Ramanath, a morally weak but physically charming youth brought to near-disaster by his beautiful wife Jalpa's inordinate craving for jewelry. This is a felicitous translation by Christopher R King and will enable many readers to appreciate Premchand's important ... see all copies from $7.21! new only from $7.21!
12	The Oxford India Premchand more books like this by Premchand, Premacanda, Professor David Rubin (Translator) Premchand (1880-1936) was a pioneering figure in modern Hindi literature. This omnibus edition of his works gathers together two distinguished novels (Nirmala and Gaban) and two short-story collections (The World of Premchand and Widows, Wives and Other Heroines). It also includes an introduction by Premchand scholar Francesca Orsini. see all copies from $24.16! new only from $29.25! \| first editions
13	Uncertainty in Multi-Source Databases more books like this by Premchand S Nair Database and database systems have become an essential part of everyday life, such as in banking activities, online shopping, or reservations of airline tickets and hotels. These trends place more demands on the capabilities of future database systems, which need to evolve into decision making systems based on data from multiple sources with ... see all copies from $45.00! new only from $48.25! \| SVS
14 view cover	Control of Public Money: The Fiscal Machinery in Developing Countries more books like this by A Premchand This title aims to provide a comprehensive study of systems, processes, institutions and tools involved in the management and control of public money. It is intended for researchers and economists specializing in public finance, policy, fiscal management and development economics. see all copies from $19.88! new only from $56.68!
15 view cover	Government Budgeting & Expenditure Controls: Theory & Practice more books like this by A Premchand see all copies from $29.76! new only from $38.13!
16	Deliverance and Other Stories more books like this by Premacanda, Premchand see all copies from $2.90!
17	Comparative International Budgeting and Finance more books like this by A Premchand (Editor), Jesse Burkhard (Editor) see all copies from $12.92! new only from $35.73!
18	Off the Deckle Edge: A Papermaking Journey Through India more books like this by Neeta S Premchand On hand paper making in India. see all copies from $50.05! new only from $50.05! \| first editions
19 view cover	Courtesan's Quarter more books like this by Munshi Premchand, Premacanda, Amina Azfar (Translator) This is a translation of Munshi Premchand's Urdu novel, Bazaar-e-Husn, about a beautiful and ambitious woman who is trapped in a culture that binds her instincts and natural desires with the strictest of constraints. see all copies from $4.49!
20 view cover	Government Financial Management: Issues and Country Studies more books like this by A Premchand see all copies from $1.99!
21	Stories From Premchand by Munshi Premchand see all copies from $9.14! new only from $9.14!
22 view cover	Public Expenditure Management more books like this by A Premchand see all copies from $20.88!
23	Gaban by A. Premchand Premcand Christopher R. King "Gaban", first published in 1931, five years before Premchand's death, gives us a glimpse of north Indian society, and especially of the author's own Kayasth community. The novel also serves to put forth his own deeply-held views of the ills of that society - the insatiable love of its women for personal adornment, its failure to create fulfilling ... see all copies from $10.58! new only from $10.58!
24	Gift of a Cow by M Premchand see all copies from $11.95!
25	The Great Stories of Munshi Premchand by Premchand see all copies from $21.41! new only from $21.41!

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