00982    a2200121   4500008004100000020001800041100002200059245001900081260004100100300002500141520065300166650004100819260219b        ii ||||| |||| 00| 0 mal d  a9789385936555  aDarymple, William  aCity of Djinns  aNew Delhi: bPenguin Books, c1993.   a350p. bb&w images;   aSparkling with irrepressible wit, City of Djinns peels back the layers of Delhi's centuries-old history, revealing an extraordinary array of characters along the way--from eunuchs to descendants of great Moguls. With refreshingly open-minded curiosity, author William Dalrymple explores the seven "dead" cities of Delhi as well as the eighth city—today's Delhi. Underlying his quest is the legend of the djinns, fire-formed spirits that are said to assure the city's Phoenix-like regeneration no matter how many times it is destroyed.

Entertaining, fascinating, and informative, City of Djinns is an irresistible blend of research and adventure.  aTravel -- Asia -- India & South Asia