An authoritative and lively account of the long and controversial history of the British in India, from the foundation of the East India Company in 1600; to Ghandi's innovative leadership of the increasingly militant Indian Nationalist movement: and finally to Lord Mountbatten's 'swift surgeryof partition', leaving behind the Independent states of India and Pakistan.Against this epic backdrop, Judd explores the consequences of British control for both Indians and the British in India.What was the effect on their daily lives, and on the lives they were effectively controlling? Were the British intent on development or exploitation? Were they a 'civilizing'force? Easy answers are avoided, and difficult questions provoked in this fascinating book.

It’s fight time for the lion and the tiger! One animal is The King of Beasts, and the other animal is The Stealthy Slayer. Both fighters show bursts of speed. But which one will be crowned champion of the Big Cat Brawl?

Find out what would happen if a lion and a tiger got in a fight and who would win. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Beginning Readers is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

Lion, Tiger, and Bear, oh my! In Locust Grove, Georgia, an American black bear named Baloo, a lion named Leo, and a Bengal tiger named Shere Kahn all live happily together. The three animals were rescued over twelve years ago and brought to live at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. The trainers there tried to separate the trio for fear that fights would break out. The animals did start acting out—but only until they were reunited in the same pen. This true story of unlikely friendship is filled with photographs supplied directly from Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary.

If a lion and a tiger were to meet and fight, which one would win? Read this book to find out!

"Shiva XIV" is the first book in Lyra Shanti's sci-fi/fantasy series about a war between Science and Religion, set in a universe torn apart by disease and greed. With intrigue, romance, magical creatures, and mysticism, "Shiva XIV" takes you on a fantastic journey through the eyes of Ayn: a boy who is destined to save his galaxy, but only if he can reclaim his identity and follow the true path of his soul.