The Little Book of Hindu Deities

The Little Book of Hindu Deities From the Goddess of Wealth to the Sacred Cow

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Publisher's Synopsis

Pixar animator and Academy Award-nominated director Sanjay Patel (Sanjay's Super Team) brings to life Hinduism's most important gods and goddesses-and one sacred stone-in fun, full-color illustrations, each accompanied by a short, lively profile.

The Little Book of Hindu Deities is chock-full of monsters, demons, noble warriors, and divine divas. Find out why Ganesha has an elephant's head (his father cut his off!); why Kali, the goddess of time, is known as the "Black One" (she's a bit goth); and what "Hare Krishna" really means.

"Throw another ingredient in the American spirituality blender. Pop culture is veering into Hinduism."-USA Today

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Plume was founded in 1970 as the trade paperback imprint of New American Library. In its early history, Plume focused primarily on nonfiction titles, publishing approximately 35 titles per year. In the early 1980s, as trade paperbacks were rapidly becoming the format of choice among a large segment of book buyers, Plume began expanding its reach, and became recognized as one of the pre-eminent trade paperback imprints. The 1980?s saw Plume make its mark with a number of major bestsellers, including Toni Morrison?s Tar Baby, Erica Jong?s Fanny, Russell Baker?s Growing Up, and Gloria Steinem?s Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions, among others. Now, in 2014, Plume is publishing 85 to 100 titles a year, and its backlist currently encompasses approximately 700 titles.

Book information

ISBN: 9780452287754
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Plume
Pub date:
DEWEY: 704.948945211095496
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 141
Weight: 234g
Height: 209mm
Width: 161mm
Spine width: 10mm