THE BUDDHA-LIFE & AFTERLIFE BETWEEN EAST & WEST BY PHILIP C ALMOND - 2026

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Before Recognition by Maria Birnbaum - 2026

Explores how colonial and epistemic formations shaped religion as a category of governance in global politics and international order. 📚 https://cup.org/43Ek0yp

Media Literacy Across Cultures edited by Dr Amit Verma - 2026

' examines the growing significance of media literacy in a rapidly transforming global media ecosystem. The book emphasizes how media literacy strengthens critical thinking, democratic engagement, social participation, and ethical communication practices in the twenty-first century. Link in the comments.

Postcolonial Reconstruction of History in African Drama by Chima Osakwe - 2026

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CULTURAL EXCHANGES & COLONIAL LEGACIES IN LATIN AMERICA BY MIGUEL ANGEL GAETE - 2026

Winner of the Klaus Heyne Award for Research in German Romanticism! "An eye-opening contribution to the study of German Romanticism. It draws attention to the ways in which Romantic ideas and ideals, scientific endeavours, Eurocentric perspectives and colonial ambitions intersect in and inform the paintings, drawings and sketches of Chile discussed. The book opens new perspectives on German nineteenth-century art and the colonial issues pertaining to the Romantic project." —Mechthild Fend, Goethe University Frankfurt https://ow.ly/cBFA50ZuiXO

The Age of Hobsbawm by Emili Chabal - 2026

The first truly global biography of a revolutionary thinker. Most academics are familiar with the work of Eric Hobsbawm, the writer and historian who made Marxist analysis digestible for readers worldwide. As historian Emile Chabal reveals, Hobsbawm was also embedded in an extraordinary web of politicians, activists, and fellow intellectuals across Europe, South Asia, and the Americas. His new book,

, is a masterpiece of archival work, uncovering hidden links and unexpected conversations that shaped Hobsbawm's legacy and ideas. Discover our conversation with Chabal: https://bit.ly/3RZrUjK Coming August 18.

Jonathan Karam Skaff's Silk Roads, Steppe Roads is an innovative study of medieval Chinese tombs that provides new insights into the history of Eurasian cultural contact and exchange.

Now available,

Find it here: https://hubs.ly/Q04q_dD90 Silk Roads, Steppe Roads takes the reader on a journey to three sites in northwestern China and Mongolia to investigate medieval Chinese tombs containing evidence of Eastern Eurasian cultural contacts and exchanges. The construction, artifacts, and texts on paper and stone found at these tombs of the Sui (581–618) and early Tang (618–907) dynasties reveal glimpses of people, rituals, and objects that were in motion on the Silk and Steppe roads until being laid to rest over a millennium ago. Jonathan Karam Skaff shows how the major transit hubs of the Silk and Steppe roads were particularly active sites of cultural contestation, experimentation, and mutual influence that had an impact on the historical development of China and Inner Asia. Challenging the idealized image of the Silk Road, he also examines travel permits and sales contracts that document the trade of enslaved people over the route. Innovatively drawing on both textual and archaeological sources, Silk Roads, Steppe Roads shows how Eurasian peoples, despite believing their societies to be unique, spun overlapping and entangled webs of culture. 22 September UK pub

Aesthetics of Risk' explores the central role of art and design in shaping risk perceptions and behaviours.

How is this imperative to manage risk transforming contemporary visual language? Are its rhetorics of danger, reassurance, and rationality convincing us that we are prepared—and at what cost? '

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The Future of Totality Fredric Jameson & the prospects of his critical theory - 2026

The late Fredric Jameson was one of the most influential thinkers of our time.

brings together leading scholars on his work, focusing on its usefulness for responding to the current moment and for future critical theory and practice. Save 30% with coupon E26FTRE and learn more at the link in our bio. #newbook #fredricjameson #theory

Irene Vega - Bordering on Indifference received an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Scholarly Book Award, presented by American Sociological Association!

Congratulations to Irene Vega, whose book

This work examines how a largely Latino/a workforce of immigration agents reconciles the moral ambiguities of its work. Read a preview here: https://hubs.ly/Q04q-_Jr0

Kaustubh Mani Sengupta - Carving Calcutta: Space, Economy and Law in Eighteenth-Century Bengal - 2026

After the Battle of Plassey in 1757, the East India Company sought to consolidate its grip on the province of Bengal. At the centre of this project was the fledgling town of Calcutta, destined to become the second city of the British Empire. Our new release, ‘

’, lays out in detail the complex negotiations that played out behind the scenes during this time. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, the book reconstructs the planning and execution of key infrastructural, economic and civic projects, including the construction of Fort William and the city’s dockyards and canals, as well as colonial efforts to regularise bazaars and bring Bengal under a standardised legal framework. It offers fascinating insights into the evolution of the East India Company’s understanding and priorities as it shaped Calcutta into a military stronghold, an administrative centre and an urban space distinct from the rest of the province. Author Kaustubh Mani Sengupta is Associate Professor at the Department of History, Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan. Get your copies today: https://orientblackswan.com/Carving-Calcutta.../details... Or on Amazon: https://amzn.in/d/0243hvBA #OrientBlackSwan #OBSRead

TILOTTAMA TOTO STAND: KHETE KHAWA MEYEDER KATHA BY SWATI BHATTACHARYA; KOLKATA, RAVAN, Rs 475/-

New Bengali

book review--ABP 25 July 2026--TILOTTAMA TOTO STAND: KHETE KHAWA MEYEDER KATHA BY SWATI BHATTACHARYA; KOLKATA, RAVAN, Rs 475/- In this book the author has drawn attention to the various fields of labour where we are being hired and the consequent deprivations.

Phanishwar Nath Renu - Celebrating Phanishwar Nath Renu is a heartfelt tribute to the legendary author whose storytelling gave regional language, culture, and village life a timeless literary identity.

Phanishwar Nath Renu was not just a writer he was the voice of rural India. His stories beautifully capture the soul of Bihar, its people, dialects, emotions, and everyday life with an authenticity that transformed Hindi literature forever.

For readers who love meaningful literature rooted in culture, emotion, and realism — this collection is a must-read. 📖 Experience the world of one of India’s greatest literary voices. 🛒 Order your copy today.

D.D. Kosambi: One Life, Many Worlds. Ram Ramaswamy, published by HarperCollins. 2026

D.D. Kosambi was a mathematician, historian, Marxist, numismatist, and Sanskrit scholar who reshaped entire fields between 1929 and 1966. Sixty years after his death, he is more often invoked than read, more praised than examined. NIF Fellow Ram Ramaswamy’s deeply researched biography draws on letters, journals, family accounts, and unprecedented archival material to reconstruct the life of one of India’s most quoted and least understood intellectuals. With this book, the New India Foundation has now supported 40 titles. ‘D.D. Kosambi: One Life, Many Worlds’ by NIF Round 11 Fellow

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Hariye Jawa Hire & other Bengali books-new arrival - 2026

Arrival of new ink-print books placed for audio-recording and uploading in Society for the Visually Handicapped (SVH) YouTube channel, SOUNDCLOUD & Facebook-courtesy Bhoruka Charitable Trust, Jaipur-23 July 2026. "July is a Disability Pride Month"

MUGHAL DHAKA & ITS RIVER FORTIFICATION SYSTEM - DHRUBO ALAM - 2026

Dhaka was not protected by walls alone—it was defended by its rivers. As Mughal Bengal's capital, the city relied on a sophisticated network of river forts, naval fleets and powerful cannons to repel Magh and Portuguese pirates while securing vital waterways. From Idrakpur to Sonakanda and Hajiganj, these forts formed a defensive triangle that helped transform Dhaka into the political and military heart of the Bengal Subah. Read the full article. Link in the comments.

ঘরে কেন বসে রয়েছি বেকার - দেবাশীষ দেবের বই - Re: Satyajit Ray's stories -2026

এক মুঠোয় ধরে যাবে বইটি। ভাষা প্রকাশনীর ইমপ্রিন্ট বিসর্গ থেকে সদ্য প্রকাশিত শিল্পী

“ঘরে কেন বসে রয়েছি বেকার”। সত্যজিৎ রায়ের সিনেমা-গল্প-শঙ্কু কাহিনিতে ছড়িয়ে থাকা ভ্রমণের অনুষঙ্গ নিয়ে এক রত্তি বই। কথামুখে লেখক উল্লেখ করেছেন, “সত্যজিৎ রায় তাঁর সমগ্র কিশোর সাহিত্যের মধ্যে ভ্রমণের বিষয়টাকে চিরকাল কতখানি গুরুত্ব দিয়েছেন সেটা তাঁর পাঠকমাত্রই লক্ষ করে থাকবেন। এ ব্যাপারে ফেলুদার গোয়েন্দাকাহিনি বা প্রোফেসর শঙ্কুর অ্যাডভেঞ্চারধর্মী লেখাগুলো বিপুল জনপ্রিয়তার কারণে আলোচিত হয়েছে অনেক বেশি। সেই তুলনায় আজও মনে হয় কিছুটা আড়ালে থেকে গেছে তাঁর বেশ কিছু ছোটোগল্প যার মূল কাঠামোটাই গড়ে উঠেছে বেড়ানোর নানা প্রসঙ্গকে কেন্দ্র করে। দেখা যায় এখানে ব্যস্ত শহুরে জীবনের একঘেয়েমি থেকে ছুটি নিয়ে হাওয়াবদল করতে যাওয়ার ইতিবাচক পরিণামের কথাও সত্যজিৎ সরাসরি তুলে ধরেছেন বিভিন্ন চরিত্র আর ঘটনার মধ্যে দিয়ে। ওঁর লেখালিখির এই দিকটা সম্পর্কে আমার নিজের উৎসাহ ছিল দীর্ঘদিনের আর সেই কারণেই একসময় তাগিদ তৈরি হয় তাঁর বিশেষ কিছু গল্পকে নতুনভাবে আবিষ্কার করার। ফলাফল যা হাতে এল সেসব গুছিয়ে নিয়ে লিখে ফেললাম একটা প্রবন্ধ, যেটা প্রকাশিত হয় ২০০৮ সালে 'যারা পরিযায়ী' পত্রিকার শারদসংখ্যায়। লেখাটার জন্য সবার কাছে তারিফ কুড়িয়ে এরপর হাত দিলাম শঙ্কু কাহিনিগুলোতে। এখানে বেড়ানোর অংশটা ক্ষেত্রবিশেষে আরো বিস্তৃত হওয়ার ফলে লেখাটিও বেশ দীর্ঘ হয়ে দাঁড়ায়, যদিও পরের বছরেই সেটা একইভাবে ছাপা হয় ‘যারা পরিযায়ী'র শারদসংখ্যায়।” এই দুটি প্রবন্ধের পরিমার্জিত রূপ নিয়েই বইটি, বিন্যস্ত হয়েছে উপযুক্ত পর্ব-এ। এখানে তাই আলাদাভাবে দুটি প্রবন্ধ হিসেবে নেই লেখাটি, আছে পর্বে পর্বে লেখা সত্যজিতের ভ্রমণস্পৃহার এক অন্তরঙ্গ ছবি। খুবই স্বাদু ভাষায় লিখিত বইটি, ঝরঝরে ও সাবলীল। একটানে পড়া হয়ে যাবেই। লেখক আগ্রহ জানিয়েছেন ফেলুকাহিনির ভ্রমণ নিয়ে এমনই আরেকটা বই নির্মাণের। প্রতীক্ষা রইল আগামী বইয়ের জন্য। এই বইয়ে প্রতি পর্বের শিরোচ্ছবিতে আছে দেবাশীষ দেবের ইলাস্ট্রেশনে সত্যজিতের চরিত্র, সেও কম আকর্ষণীয় নয়!

Conceptualizing Two Centuries of Schooling' - It provides a comprehensive analysis of more than 115 English language keywords in the international history of education. 2026

Conceptualizing Two Centuries of Schooling' examines how an English terminology can be used to describe European school systems. It provides a comprehensive analysis of more than 115 English language keywords in the international history of education. Link in the comments.

TRIPURA - HABIGANJA - LANDSLIDES - EROSION - 2026

We are not only witnessing environmental degradation. We are watching a community lose its history, its land, and its sense of security." In Tripura Palli of Habiganj, just 24 Tripura families remain on a shrinking hill where landslides, erosion, and years of unchecked sand extraction are threatening not only their homes, but a centuries-old heritage. As every monsoon chips away at the land beneath them, residents fear the next heavy rain could erase what is left of their community. Read the full article at the link in the comments

the Tagores of Pathuriaghata - pioneering work in Hindustani classical music, they helped shape the city's cultural and artistic life. 2026

Long overshadowed by the fame of Rabindranath Tagore's Jorasanko family, the Tagores of Pathuriaghata were among the wealthiest and most influential patrons of nineteenth-century Calcutta. From the magnificent Tagore Castle and the opulent Prasad to Raja Sourindra Mohan Tagore's

Read the full article. Link in the comments.

Rakhal Das Banerji - 2026

's discoveries transformed our understanding of the ancient world, but colonial-era recognition largely bypassed him. Why has one of South Asia's greatest archaeologists remained in the shadows? Read the full article. Link in the comments.

RAJNITIBEKSHAN - PARTHA CHATTOPADHYAY - KOLKATA, ANUSTUP, Rs 400/-

Autism-- Indrani Basu - a Bengali book for general users 19 July 2026

Autism--a Bengali book for general users 19 July 2026

Paramita Sen’s BATANAGAR - 2026 -chronicles the rise, cultural impact and eventual decline of India’s most unique industrial town.

Part intimate memoir, part sweeping history, Paramita Sen’s BATANAGAR

🌼 A must-read for history buffs and lovers of narrative non-fiction 🛒 Out now in bookstores and available online!

'Image, Territory, Representation'-by Professor Moinak Biswas-2nd Swapan Chakravorty Memorial Lecture will be held on 29th July, 2026, from 3 pm at the P.C. Mahalanobis Auditorium-

The 2nd Swapan Chakravorty Memorial Lecture will be held on 29th July, 2026, from 3 pm at the P.C. Mahalanobis Auditorium. The speaker for this year is

, Professor of Film Studies, Jadavpur University. The title of his talk is 'Image, Territory, Representation'. Here's a brief abstract of his talk: "The critique of representation has passed through many phases. But representation keeps calling attention to itself because of its persistence in political and aesthetic worlds. This talk attempts to see if Indian artists have sometimes gone beyond the terms of representation as they shared an imagination of space and territory. Through examples of painting and writing, it explores the possible formation of a vision of land that rendered the status of its object uncertain." All are welcome.

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উত্তরায়ণ -তারাশঙ্কর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় - রচনাবলী ১৬।

-499 MB-SVH audiobook for Blind & Print-Disabled students & teachers-included in University syllabus UG,PG, PhD, post-PhD level Bengali Language & Literature courses-classic Bengali creative literature-Recordist KRISHNA BHATTACHARYA-SVH Digital Editor Bandana Basu-uploaded by Hena Basu on 18 July 2026 from SVH Braille & Digital Audiobook Library, State Central Library WB, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 700054. This book is dedicated to the cause of International DeafBlind Awareness Day & as a homage to Dr Helen Keller (27 June 1880-01 June 1968) - Education Empowerment of Persons with Print-disability & Learning disability.

Sociology of Gender: Contemporary Issues and Perspectives (published by Cambridge University Press, 2026), edited by Pushpesh Kumar, Rituparna Patgiri and Deepali Aparajita Dungdung. 2026

Doing Sociology invites you to a book discussion on

Discussants: Deepa Srinivas, Professor, Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Hyderabad Leena Pujari, Professor, Sociology, HSNC University Mumbai Nirmali Goswami, Assistant Professor, Sociology, Tezpur University 20 August, 7:30 pm IST Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/.../register/OlB-YkvQS7ezZ-A81CIIzQ

KENOYER -ANCIENT CITIES - 2026

Mohenjo-daro has been called the "city of wells." Mark Kenoyer writes: "On the basis of the number of wells found in the excavated areas, Michael Jansen has calculated that the city may have had over 700 wells. In contrast Harappa may have had as few as 30, since only 8 wells have been discovered in the areas excavated so far. The difference between these two cities may be that Mohenjo-daro had less winter rain and may have been situated far away from the Indus river. At Harappa a large depression in the center of the city may represent a large tank or reservoir accessible to the inhabitants from all the different neighborhoods. The site of Dholavira has only a few wells, but most water for the city was collected during the rainy season in large stone cisterns. The drains for collecting rain water were built separately from drains used to take away dirty sewage water." (Kenoyer, Ancient Cities, p. 59)

01 কীর্তিহাটের কড়চা -তারাশঙ্কর বন্দ্যোপাধ্যায় - রচনাবলী 13 - 01 Kirtihater Karcha-Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay - Rachanabali 13 - 2026

-1.14 GB - 39 tracks-SVH audiobook for Blind & Print-Disabled students & teachers-included in University syllabus UG,PG, PhD, post-PhD level Bengali Language & Literature courses-classic Bengali creative literature & Indian freedom movement- History-CREATIVE LITERATURE & ENVIRONMENT-SVH Recordist Meena Sur-SVH Digital Editor Bandana Basu-uploaded by Hena Basu on 17 July 2026 from SVH Braille & Digital Audiobook Library, State Central Library WB, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 700054. This book is dedicated to the cause of International DeafBlind Awareness Day & as a homage to Dr Helen Keller (27 June 1880-01 June 1968) - Education Empowerment of Persons with Print-disability & Learning disability.

ব্যাহত সখ্য রবীন্দ্রনাথ ও যদুনাথ সরকার - বিকাশ চক্রবর্তী। BYAHATA SAKHYA RABINDRANATH O JADUNATH SARKAR by BIKASH CHAKRABORTY-

1.07 GB-24 TRACKS-SVH audiobook for Blind & Print-Disabled students & teachers-included in University syllabus UG,PG, PhD, post-PhD level Bengali Language & Literature courses-classic Bengali creative literature & history-CREATIVE LITERATURE & ENVIRONMENT-SVH Recordist & Digital Editor Hena Basu-uploaded by Hena Basu on 17 July 2026 from SVH Braille & Digital Audiobook Library, State Central Library WB, Kankurgachi, Kolkata 700054. This book is dedicated to the cause of International DeafBlind Awareness Day & as a homage to Dr Helen Keller (27 June 1880-01 June 1968) - Education Empowerment of Persons with Print-disability & Learning disability.

National Library of India -Kolkata - Esplanade Reading Room reopens for readers - 2026

Kolkata gets back its public reading space at the heart of the city. Read more on My Kolkata: https://www.telegraphindia.com/.../kolkata.../cid/2170170 #Readers #PublicSpaces #NationalLibraryOfIndia #Kolkata #MyKolkata

New Cambridge Element, History of the Humanities by Herman Paul, out now! Read for free for the next 2 weeks at https://cup.org/4bmwmzq- 2026

New Cambridge Element, History of the Humanities by Herman Paul, out now! Read for free for the next 2 weeks at https://cup.org/4bmwmzq

Beyond Sinocentrism - narratives from the late Ming through the late Qing periods - Chinese Literature & Culture during the early modern era - 2026

"This book thoughtfully explores how fictional

reflect Chinese perceptions of their relationship with the broader world. By engaging with both well-studied and lesser-known literary works, 'Beyond Sinocentrism' serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in deepening their understanding of Chinese literature and culture during the early modern era." —Junjie Luo, Gettysburg College https://www.cambriapress.com/BeyondSinocentrism

BAZAIRA BHASHA DHAKAIYA SOBBASI AND THEIR LANGUAGE - Md SAHABUDDIN SABU - 2026

"From around 1610 onwards, a unique mixed language began to develop among these families—an amalgamation of Arabic, English, Gujarati, Turkish, Pali, Portuguese, French, Persian, Munda, Sanskrit, Bengali, and Hindustani. This creolised tongue became the regional spoken language of Dhaka's original inhabitants." Known today as the Sobbasi dialect, this remarkable linguistic tradition still echoes through the lanes, homes, and markets of Old Dhaka. Discover the history, evolution, and enduring legacy of one of the city's most distinctive spoken languages. Read the full article at the link in the comments. #OldDhaka #Dhakaiya #Language #History #Bangladesh

The Presence of Folk Art! - Henry Glassic - Indian University - 2026

Check out the newest release from IU Press,

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The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and Race -Edited by Ayanna Thompson - 2026

shows teachers and students how and why Shakespeare and race are inseparable. Moving well beyond Othello, the collection invites the reader to understand racialized discourses, rhetoric, and performances in all of Shakespeare's plays, including the comedies and histories. Race is presented through an intersectional approach with chapters that focus on the concepts of sexuality, lineage, nationality, and globalization. The collection helps students to grapple with the unique role performance plays in constructions of race by Shakespeare (and in Shakespearean performances), considering both historical and contemporary actors and directors. The Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and Race will be the first book that truly frames Shakespeare studies and early modern race studies for a non-specialist, student audience. https://amzn.to/4eTRXS3

THE RISE DECLINE & REVIVAL OF BUDDHISM IN BENGAL BY DIPEN BARUA - 2026

Certain communities in Bengal, such as the Baul, Rajbongshi, Nath, Vratya, and Harijan, are considered to be concealed Buddhists who have retained various Buddhist customs and beliefs, albeit in transformed and obscured forms due to the pressures of Brahmanical assimilation during the Sena dynasty. While many believe that Buddhism disappeared from India by the 8th or 13th century, Buddhists were not entirely uprooted from the region. Ethnic groups such as the Barua and Chakma in the Chittagong Division of Bangladesh have continued to practise traditional Buddhist customs, and the regions of Chittagong and southern Arakan State are recognised as areas where Buddhism has survived as a living tradition. Read the full article at the link in comments

MIGRATION LABOUR & EMPIRE BUILDING IN ESTADO DA INDIA 16TH 17TH CENTURIES BY Hélder Carvalhal - 2026

What role did migration really play in the Portuguese Empire in Asia? In this lecture,

presents new research that challenges assumptions about labour, migration, and coercion in the Estado da Índia during the 16th and early 17th centuries. 🗓️ 9 July 2026 🕥 10:30-12:00 📍 IISH, Cruquiusweg 31, Amsterdam 🔗 https://iisg.amsterdam/.../migration-labour-and-empire

The Cambridge Handbook for the Anthropology of Race and Ethnicity by Jemima Pierre and Jean Muteba Rahier - 2026

Critically engaging with anthropology's own history, this Handbook outlines the historical contextualization of race and ethnicity. 📚 https://cup.org/4txAYJh

“Inside the Body of Black Feminism” by Samantha Pinto - 2026

connects historical studies of medical racism with Black feminist theories of the body to reimagine the material and metaphoric possibilities for political subjectivity across race, gender, and culture. Read a Q&A with Samantha Pinto at the link in our bio. #newbook #blackfeminism #feminist

SUPRIYA LAW'S CASTE & LINEAGE IN COLONIAL CALCUATA-THE SUBARNABANIK ANCESTRY OF THE SEALS & THE LAWS BOOK LAUNCH ON 24 JULY 2026

SUPRIYA LAW'S CASTE & LINEAGE IN COLONIAL CALCUATA-THE SUBARNABANIK ANCESTRY OF THE SEALS & THE LAWS

IN LOVE WITH WISDOM BRIDGES BUDDHIST THOUGHT AND ANCIENT GREECE -by Alexandra Pappas and Bhikkhu Anālayo - 2026

IN LOVE WITH WISDOM BRIDGES BUDDHIST THOUGHT AND ANCIENT GREECE We’re happy to announce the official publication of IN LOVE WITH WISDOM: ANCIENT GREEK AND EARLY BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHIES by

, 20% OFF through today with code LW20. In this unique collaboration, classicist Alexandra Pappas and venerable scholar-monk Bhikkhu Anālayo open a new contemplative path by exploring how timeless Buddhist teachings echo—often strikingly—in the earliest voices of Western philosophy. Beginning with the thoughts of Heraclitus, Parmenides, Empedocles, and Socrates, Alexandra Pappas examines their ideas on impermanence, selfhood, the four elements, ethical living, and rebirth. Bhikkhu Anālayo then takes up these same ideas through the lens of early Buddhism, revealing parallels and illuminating contrasts in unexpected places. Rather than focusing on historical influence or cross-cultural borrowing, the authors uncover shared human concerns and distinctive philosophical responses, enriching our understanding of early Buddhist thought by seeing it alongside other ancient explorations in a shared love of wisdom. Read an excerpt at https://rebrand.ly/love-wisdom Learn more and get your copy at https://rebrand.ly/buy-ilww

THE BENGAL CYCLONE OF 1876 THE EMPIRE ON TRIAL BY AZIZUL RASEL 2026

Was the Bengal Cyclone of 1876 simply a natural disaster—or a tragedy shaped by empire? Benjamin Kingsbury's An Imperial Disaster argues that the storm became one of Bengal's deadliest catastrophes because of colonial policies that pushed impoverished people into vulnerable coastal lands, accelerated the clearing of the Sundarbans, and failed to provide meaningful relief when disaster struck. Drawing on rare archival records, the book reveals how deforestation, neglect and the pursuit of revenue magnified the human cost of the cyclone, leaving a lesson that remains strikingly relevant today. Read the full article link in the comments