{"product_id":"village-india-stephen-p-huyler","title":"Village India  -  Stephen P. Huyler","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eVillage India\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch6 data-section-id=\"9ih6oe\" data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"185\"\u003e🔹 Author: \u003cstrong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"207\"\u003eStephen P. Huyler\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6 data-section-id=\"rdn9zp\" data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e🔹 Publisher: \u003cstrong data-start=\"226\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eHarry N. Abrams\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6 data-section-id=\"ud30b3\" data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"261\"\u003e🔹 Edition: \u003cstrong data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6 data-section-id=\"zb4la2\" data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"286\"\u003e🔹 Binding: Hardcover\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6 data-section-id=\"e01pyz\" data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"310\"\u003e🔹 Pages: 270\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6 data-section-id=\"1xacf3y\" data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"327\"\u003e🔹 Size: 9 × 1 × 12 inches\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n\u003ch6 data-section-id=\"yotxbd\" data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e🔹 Language: English\u003c\/h6\u003e\r\n \r\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1668\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eVillage India\u003c\/em\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1345\"\u003eStephen P. Huyler\u003c\/strong\u003e offers an extensive visual and cultural exploration of India's villages and the traditions that have shaped rural life across generations. Published by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1498\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003eHarry N. Abrams\u003c\/strong\u003e, the book combines cultural observation with photography and detailed documentation to present a vivid picture of India's diverse village communities.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"2075\"\u003eThe village has historically played a central role in Indian society. Across the country, rural communities have developed distinctive traditions influenced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1932\"\u003eregional geography, religion, language, occupation, architecture, craftsmanship, and local customs\u003c\/strong\u003e. Huyler's work explores these differences while also drawing attention to the shared cultural practices that connect communities across India.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2368\"\u003eOne of the book's strengths is its attention to \u003cstrong data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2142\"\u003eeveryday life\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rather than focusing solely on famous monuments or major cities, \u003cem data-start=\"2209\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003eVillage India\u003c\/em\u003e turns its attention toward ordinary homes, streets, community spaces, religious sites, occupations, ceremonies, and objects used in daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2370\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003eThe book also provides insight into \u003cstrong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2441\"\u003etraditional Indian architecture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Village houses and community structures are closely connected to local materials, climate, geography, and cultural practices. Architectural details can therefore reveal much about the communities that created them.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"3002\"\u003eAnother important aspect is India's rich tradition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2750\"\u003ecraftsmanship and decorative arts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Rural artisans have historically produced textiles, pottery, metalwork, woodwork, paintings, jewellery, and other objects that combine practical functions with artistic expression. These traditions form an important part of India's cultural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3308\"\u003eReligious and cultural practices are also central to village life. Festivals, rituals, ceremonies, devotional practices, and community gatherings create important social connections. Such traditions often vary significantly from one region to another, reflecting India's extraordinary cultural diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3574\"\u003eThe book also documents the relationship between \u003cstrong data-start=\"3359\" data-end=\"3391\"\u003epeople and their environment\u003c\/strong\u003e. Agriculture, livestock, local resources, seasonal cycles, and regional landscapes have historically influenced the organization of village communities and their everyday activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3576\" data-end=\"3931\"\u003eFrom an anthropological perspective, \u003cem data-start=\"3613\" data-end=\"3628\"\u003eVillage India\u003c\/em\u003e is valuable because it records aspects of Indian rural life at a particular moment in the twentieth century. Communities and traditions are constantly changing, and visual documentation can therefore preserve evidence of practices, environments, and material culture that may later evolve or disappear.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"3933\" data-end=\"4250\"\u003eThe book is particularly relevant to readers interested in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3992\" data-end=\"4108\"\u003eIndian cultural history, anthropology, architecture, traditional crafts, rural society, and visual documentation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its large format allows photographs and illustrations to play an important role in communicating the atmosphere and details of village life.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-start=\"4252\" data-end=\"4560\"\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong data-start=\"4265\" data-end=\"4284\"\u003eHarry N. Abrams\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"4288\" data-end=\"4296\"\u003e1985\u003c\/strong\u003e, this hardcover edition contains \u003cstrong data-start=\"4330\" data-end=\"4343\"\u003e270 pages\u003c\/strong\u003e and measures approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"4371\" data-end=\"4392\"\u003e9 × 1 × 12 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its large format makes it especially suitable as a coffee-table-style cultural reference and an attractive addition to collections of Indian art and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"17fvu7l\" data-start=\"4567\" data-end=\"4585\"\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-start=\"4587\" data-end=\"5167\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"1a8alj8\" data-start=\"4587\" data-end=\"4621\"\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong data-start=\"4600\" data-end=\"4621\"\u003eStephen P. Huyler\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli data-section-id=\"b6le0l\" data-start=\"4622\" data-end=\"4656\"\u003ePublished by \u003cstrong data-start=\"4637\" data-end=\"4656\"\u003eHarry N. 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