THE GREAT PADMA

Centuries of moving water, flood and settlement made the Bengal Delta, and this illustrated volume takes the Padma itself as its subject. Edited by Kazi Khaleed Ashraf, The Great Padma brings together essays by historians, architects, researchers and writers alongside photography and maps. Sections consider the river's physical behaviour, the settlements and architecture shaped along its banks, and its standing in Bengali literature and daily life. Production quality is a large part of the appeal, with the visual material carrying as much weight as the text. Practical details: • Essays from historians, architects, researchers and writers • Photography and maps documenting the river and the delta • Coverage of settlement, architecture, literature and environment • A large illustrated volume devoted to one river system For students, researchers, architects and readers interested in Bangladesh's heritage, available at Boipoka.