01778nam a2200277 4500 8626 8626 22713 BD-DhUAP 20250630134535.0 231106s2023 cauab b 000 0 eng d 9781957183053 1957183055 UKMGB eng BD-DhUAP BD-DhUAP BD-DhUAP a-bg--- 954.92 GRE 23 The great Padma : the epic river that made the Bengal Delta / edited by Kazi Khaleed Ashraf. Epic river that made the Bengal Delta San Francisco : ORO Editions, [2023] 404 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 30 cm Includes bibliographical references (pages 392-404). "The first comprehensive book on the River Padma, considered the last leg of the Ganges, with a rich collection of new photographs and maps. The Great Padma Book defines the life and history of the Bengal Delta, the largest delta in the world. The book contains original essays by well-known writers, researchers, and academics from diverse fields, including geography, history, literature, architecture, and food history. The preface is written by the renowned author Amitav Ghosh (The Hungry Tide). Besides unpublished photographs documenting the magnificence and diversity of the great river, and wonderful set of maps and diagrams, the book has a rich content in depicting the life and times related to this turbulent river. The wonderful design and layout of the book will make this a collectable item"--Publisher's description. Padma River (Bangladesh) History. Padma River (Bangladesh) Pictorial works. Bangladesh Padma River. Ashraf, Kazi Khaleed, editor. ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 UAPCL UAPCL General Stacks 2025-06-30 954.92 GRE 3010022713 2025-06-30 1 5000.00 2025-06-30 BK