William Dalrymple

1 month ago | observer.co.uk | William Dalrymple

A new exhibition at the British Museum celebrating the shaping force of ancient India is long overdue Indian learning, Indian religious insights and Indian ideas are among the crucial foundations of our world. Over half the world’s population today lives in areas where Indian ideas of religion are, or once were, dominant, and where Indian gods once ruled the imaginations of men and women.

Mar 18, 2025 | ft.lk | William Dalrymple

People, places, and pilgrimages: Dalrymple takes audiences on historical journey Author William Dalrymple Angeline Ondaatjie By Tania de Silva Renowned historian and author William Dalrymple this week in Colombo presented his latest work “The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World.” Introduced by Angeline Ondaatjie, Dalrymple shared his unique perspective on how ancient traditions and historical events continue to shape the world we live in today. With his trademark blend of...

Feb 25, 2025 | foreignaffairs.com | William Dalrymple |Pratap Bhanu Mehta

This enchanting work of ancient history offers an important backdrop to understanding contemporary India. Dalrymple recovers a period that lasted from around 250 BC until roughly the eighth century, when India could plausibly be considered the center of the world. Indian goods flowed west; during much of this period, India was Rome’s largest trading partner. The imprint of Indian art, architecture, and literary imagination shaped Southeast Asia.

Jan 30, 2025 | bloomsbury.com | Sarah J. Maas |Susanna Clarke |Gillian Anderson |William Dalrymple

IntroductionHow to use this guideNORTH-WEST1. Greg's Hut, Cross Fell & The Shepherds Inn Langwathby 2. Black Moss Pot from Stonethwaite & The Langstrath Country Inn 3. Loughrigg Tarn & The Britannia Inn 4. Scafell Pike from Wasdale Head & Wasdale Head Inn 5. Keld & Ravenseat from Tan Hill Inn 6. Ribblehead Viaduct & The Station Inn 7. Great Whernside & The Blue Bell Inn 8. The Ribble Valley & The Inn at Whitewell 9. Hebden Bridge & Pack Horse Inn 10. Sandstone Trail & The Pheasant Inn NORTH-EAST11.

Jan 30, 2025 | bloomsbury.com | Sarah J. Maas |Susanna Clarke |Gillian Anderson |William Dalrymple

'A gritty and captivating tale of resilience, violence and the power of female solidarity' HARPER'S BAZAAR'This unflinching debut builds relentlessly to a heart-stoppingly dramatic climax' DAILY MAIL'Haunting, lyrical and thoroughly gripping' CLARE FISHER'Thrilling, poetic, dark and alive – a shimmering gemstone of a debut' ALICE ASHThe three women flinch: feel something pass outside. A reek of singed fur, scorching damp. Flaming eyes. A creature. It knows these women. They feel its wanting.