{"product_id":"wanderers-adventurers-missionaries","title":"Wanderers, Adventurers, Missionaries : Early Americans in India","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDiscover the fascinating, untold stories of the earliest Americans to cross oceans and make their mark on the Indian subcontinent with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"135\"\u003eWanderers, Adventurers, Missionaries : Early Americans in India\u003c\/i\u003e by Anuradha Kumar!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e Beginning in the 1700s, an eclectic array of Americans journeyed to India driven by wildly different motives, dreams, and ambitions. From Frederic Tudor—the pioneering Boston businessman christened the ‘Ice King’ who shipped harvested ice from Walden Pond to the elites of British India—to visionary medical missionaries like Ida Scudder and Clara Swain, whose efforts established legendary hospitals and medical colleges, this well-researched book uncovers a rich hidden history. It also explores the lives of those who came to stay, such as Samuel Evans Stokes (who transformed into Satyanand Stokes and revolutionized Himalayan apple farming) and the multi-generational Alter family rooted in Mussoorie. Skilfully written by Anuradha Kumar, this engrossing narrative reveals how adventurers, traders, reformers, and artists were all profoundly changed by their extraordinary 'Indian experience'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFascinating Historical Non-Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncovers the lesser-known accounts of early American visitors who shaped commerce, healthcare, and agriculture in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEngaging True Stories:\u003c\/b\u003e Features captivating vignettes of historical figures, from the eccentric 'Ice King' to pioneering female doctors and apple-cultivating pioneers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRich Cultural Insights:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores how foreign travelers interacted with, were astonished by, and ultimately became integrated into the fabric of Indian society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eExpertly Researched:\u003c\/b\u003e Written by acclaimed author Anuradha Kumar with a sharp eye for detail, nuance, and compelling storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Perfect Gift:\u003c\/b\u003e An essential, thought-provoking read for history buffs, students of South Asian history, and lovers of narrative non-fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BEETLE BOOK SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52682443850011,"sku":null,"price":509.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/2150\/0699\/files\/91HblRyzmpL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785139337","url":"https:\/\/beetlebookshop.com\/products\/wanderers-adventurers-missionaries","provider":"Beetle Book Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}