Kim by Rudyard Kipling (English) Hardcover Book
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Kim by Rudyard Kipling (English) Hardcover Book. Kipling was born in India, which has influenced many of his works, but "Kim" is regarded as one of the most honest portrayals of the people, culture, and religions of India. This begins his descent into secret service, and Kim ends up in a whirlwind of imperialism, spirituality, and racism. Kim by Rudyard Kipling Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Known as Kipling's lifelike portrait of India, "Kim" is the story of a white orphan who begs on the streets of India to get by. Publisher Description Ranked as one of the best English language novels of the 20th century, "Kim" by Rudyard Kipling is a story of unexpected friendship in a world that favors travel, adventure, and racial division. Kipling was born in India, which has influenced many of his works, but "Kim" is regarded as one of the most honest portrayals of the people, culture, and religions of India."Kim" takes place after the Second Afghan War, during the period of time when political conflicts between Russia and Britain were high as the two great powers fought for claim over Central Asia. Kim, the orphaned son of an Irish soldier and a poor mother, lives a meager existence in India under British rule. He is forced to grow up quickly, earning his keep on the streets by beginning and running errands for locals. Because of this, few notice that Kim is a white one of his adventures, Kim meets a Tibetan lama who seeks Enlightenment at a river who no one knows the location of, the legendary "River of the Arrow." Kim decides to help him find this mystery river, but on the way, is recruited to carry secret messages to the head of British intelligence. This begins his descent into secret service, and Kim ends up in a whirlwind of imperialism, spirituality, and racism. Even with his goal of reconciling warring societies, Kim never forgets the Tibetan lama's goal of one of Kipling's masterpieces, Kim is critically acclaimed for its lifelike portrait of India, including its varied religions and superstitions, and is a poignant tale that calls for soul-searching. Details ISBN 1645940691 ISBN-13 9781645940692 Title Kim Author Rudyard Kipling Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 254 Publisher Suzeteo Enterprises GEItemID:128837248; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
