Title: India under royal eyes
Author surname(s): Battersby
Author forename(s): HF Prevost
Publisher: George Allen, London
Pages: 453
ISBN: none
Publn 1906 (original publication date: 1906)
Location: shelf 22.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: A Brit's account using many photos, of his travels throughout India.  There is a chap on Sikhs and photos only of the Golden Temple, however he gives an description of Sikhi and Sikhs that is perhaps entertaining.

Title: Martyrdom of guru arjan dev and essentials of sikhism
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Teja
Publisher: B Chattar Singh Jiwan Singh
Pages: 128
ISBN: 8176016276
Publn 2004 (original publication date: 2004)
Location: shelf 20.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book describes the three 'commandments' of guru Nanak and guru Gobind; describes the martyrdom of gur Arjan.  Half of the book is poetry that imagines the dialogue bween Arjan and his jailer. It also describes Rehat and also describes the history of the Golden Temple.

Title: The golden temple & the city of Amritsar
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Davinderpal
Publisher: Sikh book company, Amritsar
Pages: 136
ISBN: none
Publn 2008 (original publication date: ns)
Location: shelf 20.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: An account of the development of both.

Title: The invasion of the golden temple
Author surname(s): Singh Kapoor
Author forename(s): Sukhbir
Publisher: ns
Pages: 80
ISBN: none
Publn 1984 (original publication date: 1984)
Location: shelf 20.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: The book "deals with the preparations and reasons for the invasion of the Golden Temple…and its aftermath."  Includes quotes of Bhindranwale.

Title: Guru granth sahib & its context
Author surname(s): Singh Neki
Author forename(s): J
Publisher: Bhai Vir Singh Sahitya Sadan
Pages: 304
ISBN: 9789380854960
Publn 2014 (original publication date: 2007)
Location: shelf 18.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book is a collection of essays by various writers, celebrating the 5th century of the installation of GGS in Darbar Sahib.

Title: Directory of martyrs Indo-Sikh War, June 1984
Author surname(s): Singh Dhillon
Author forename(s): Jaspal
Publisher: Dal Khalsa, Amritsar
Pages: 305
ISBN: n
Publn 2006 (original publication date: 2006)
Location: shelf 18.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book is "about those who preferred to die, than surrender.  For the Sikh nation they are the martyrs of faith." The directory is incomplete "we have nit been able to trace names and families if all those who laid down their precious lives".  The directory includes a brief account of the events before and during the attack on Darbar Sahib in Jun 1984

Title: The only option for Sikhs
Author surname(s): Singh Dharam
Author forename(s): Santokh
Publisher: ns
Pages: 255
ISBN: none
Publn 1986 (original publication date: 1984)
Location: shelf 17.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: y
Overview: The book is an account of the political and religious events leading to 1984 Operation Bluestar, including a section on Bhindranwale.  It is "an attempt to present…a factual unbiased account of horrifying happenings in Punjab."  It does not include the massacres outside Punjab in late 1984 and beyond.

Title: Guru Arjun Dev
Author surname(s): Ralhan
Author forename(s): OP
Publisher: Anmol publications
Pages: 243
ISBN: 8174886729
Publn date: 1998 (original publication date: 1998)
Location: shelf 2.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: This book is part of a series that provides "an account of their [gurus'] teachings, philosophies, travelogue, their sufferings and sacrifices for their country, their mythological and theological aspects, socio-economic reforms, their political contention and wars with the autocrcacy at their times and many more touching incidents of their lives, miracles which they manifested on several occasions"  "These volumes are faithful and sincere narration of the political conditions, social conditions, religious fanaticity of the rulers"  This book is about Arjan Dev only.  Most of the book is taken up by his hymns, including Sukhmani. Three pages summarise his achievements.  One-sixth covers his early career, foundatiion of Darbar Sahib, and his martyrdom.

Title: Guru Arjan's contribution, martyrdom and legacy
Author surname(s): Singh Kapur and Singh
Author forename(s): Prithipal and Mohinder
Publisher: Singh Brothers
Pages: 238
ISBN: 8172054270
Publn date: 2009 (original publication date: 2009)
Location: shelf 2.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book is a collection of essays "to highlight the contribution, martyrdom and legacy of Guru Arjan [delivered at a seminar in New Delhi, Sep 2006]" Most of the essays cover his life and times and some also look at the concept of  martyrdom in Sikhi, GGS, the golden temple, and Sukhmani.

Title: The heritage of the golden temple
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Harbans
Publisher: SGPC, Amritsar
Pages: 32
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1977 (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 1.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The booklet describes the history of the Sikhs from the time of Nanak, including their struggles.  It also describes the establishment of the golden temple, and describes the Sikh character.

Title: Sri Harimandar Sahib; a spiritual sanctuary to humanity
Author surname(s): Khullar and Singh
Author forename(s): Rupinder and Roop
Publisher: Timeless Books
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9788189497019
Publn date: 2007 (original publication date: 2007)
Location: shelf 15.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: Large size photographic description of the history and activities at the golden temple, including extracts from gurbani and about Sikh history. Mostly photos.

Title: Atum Rang
Author surname(s): NS
Author forename(s): NS
Publisher: NS
Pages: 48
ISBN: none
Publn date: various (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.6 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The title is my transliteration of the Punjabi title.  Most articles of  this periodical (Feb 2006 edn) are in punjabi, but there is one in E "Guru Granth Sahib and business ethics"
Most articles of  this periodical (Aug 2002 edn) are in punjabi, but there are two in E "Sikhism and caste system" and "Ghadr revisited".
Most articles of  this periodical (Mar 2002 edn) are in punjabi, but there is two in E "Mirror mirror on the wall" - an article about cutting hair and being regarded as a Sikh, and "Budding vir Jaswant Singh ji"- written by Randhir Singh, about a young convert to Sikhi and his short life.
Most articles of  this periodical (Dec 2002 edn) are in punjabi, but there is two in E "The divine symphony" - an article about guru Tegh Bahadur's bani and in particular, about nirgun (a stream of thought), and "The younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh"- about the capture and execution by the mughals of the sons.
Most articles of  this periodical (Jun 2002 edn) are in punjabi, but there is two in E "Sikhism" - an article about the life of guru Amar Dass, Sikh views of other religions, its separation from hinduism, and mysticism, and "Guru Arjan Dev-poet prophet and people's king"- about the capture and execution of the guru bu Chandu.
Most articles of  this periodical (Nov 2006 edn) are in punjabi, but there is one in E "Baba Dip Singh" - the martyr who tried to free the harimandar at Amritsar from the Turks.
Most articles of  this periodical (Oct 2006 edn) are in punjabi, but there is one in E "sri guru Ram Dass's childhood".

Title: Glimpses of the Harimandir: the abode of god
Author surname(s): Singh Alag
Author forename(s): Sarup
Publisher: Alag Shabad Yug International Charitable Trust
Pages: 260
ISBN: 9788192748498
Publn date: 2013 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 15.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book contains numerous stories about the golden temple, up to the 1984 operation Bluestar and Russia's hand in it.  There is also a chapter of buildings that form the golden temple complex.  When comparing the list of contents, this edition has most of the same content as the 2001 edition on shelf 15.3, but in the 2013 edition some content is either excluded or added.  It is a pity therefore, that the later edition has not highlighted these changes to earlier editions. The latest title has dropped "The".

Title: The city of Amritsar: an introduction
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Fauja
Publisher: Punjabi University, Patiala
Pages: 127
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1990 (original publication date: 1977)
Location: shelf 15.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The first edition is on shelf 13.7.  The third edition is on shelf 15.3.  This (second) edition is dated 1990.  The aim is to give "an insight into the secrets of Amritsar's great charm and fascination as also into factors which have been at work to make it the premier city of Punjab…A larger work on the subject will follow shortly."   Chapters include: the life of guru Amar Daas, the golden temple, compilation of GGS, akal Takht, heroes (martyrs) associated with Amritsar. Appendices describe Amritsar during the periods of the Misls and of Ranjit Singh, gardens and other notable developments in Amritsar, and a calendar of notable historical events in Amritsar from 1577 to 1969. 

Title: The glimpses of the Harimandir: the abode of god
Author surname(s): Singh Alag
Author forename(s): Sarup
Publisher: Alag Shabad Yug International Charitable Trust
Pages: 276
ISBN: none
Publn date: 2001 (original publication date: 2000)
Location: shelf 15.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book contains numerous stories about the golden temple, up to the 1984 operation Bluestar and Russia's hand in it.  There is also a chapter of buildings that form the golden temple complex.

Title: Golden temple
Author surname(s): Singh et al.
Author forename(s): Parm Bakhshish, et al.
Publisher: Punjabi University, Patiala
Pages: 254
ISBN: 8173805695
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 15.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "These articles [36 in number] throw light on different aspects of this holy shrine, i.e,., historical, aesthetic, spiritual, artistic, architechtural etc."

Title: The city of Amritsar: an introduction
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Fauja
Publisher: Punjabi University, Patiala
Pages: 125
ISBN: 8173806361
Publn date: 2000 (original publication date: 1977)
Location: shelf 15.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The first edition is on shelf 13.7.  This (THIRD) edition is dated 2000.  The aim is to give "an insight into the secrets of Amritsar's great charm and fascination as also into factors which have been at work to make it the premier city of Punjab…A larger work on the subject will fiollow shortly."   Chapters include: the life of guru Amar Daas, the golden temple, compilation of GGS, akal Takht, heroes (martyrs) associated with Amritsar. Appendices describe Amritsar during the periods of the Misls and of Ranjit Singh, gardens and other notable developments in Amritsar, and a calendar of notable historical events in Amritsar from 1577 to 1969. 

Title: Around the golden temple
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Narinderjit
Publisher: Jawahar Singh and Kirpal Singh & Co
Pages: 74
ISBN: none
Publn date: NS (original publication date: NS)
Location: shelf 15.3 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: The book briefly describes the artwork of the golden temple, and its establishment. It then provides a comparative study of Sikhism, 5Ks, hair, turban, Sikh principles, Sikh shrines in Amritsar, and a biography of Guru Ram Das

Title: Sri Harimandar Sahib; a spiritual sanctuary to humanity
Author surname(s): Khullar and Singh
Author forename(s): Rupinder and Roop
Publisher: Timeless Books
Pages: 144
ISBN: 9788189497019
Publn date: 2002 (original publication date: 2002)
Location: shelf 14.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: Large size photographic description of the history and  activities at the golden temple, including extracts from gurbani and about Sikh history.  The book is mostly photos.

Title: One day at the golden temple
Author surname(s): Khullar and Mathur
Author forename(s): Rupinder and Asharani
Publisher: Brijbasi Art Press Ltd & Pictak Books
Pages: 90
ISBN: 8187902035
Publn date: 2002 (original publication date: 2002)
Location: shelf 14.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: Large size photographic description of the history of, and daily activities at, the golden temple, including extracts from gurbani and information about Sikh history.  The book is mostly photos.

Title: The city of Amritsar: an introduction
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Fauja
Publisher: Punjabi university, Patiala
Pages: 130
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1977 (original publication date: 1977)
Location: shelf 13.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The aim is to give "an insight into the secrets of Amritsar's great charm and fascination as also into factors which have been at work to make it the premier city of Punjab…A larger work on the subject will follow shortly."   Chapters include: the life of guru Amar Das, the golden temple, compilation of GGS, akal Takht, heroes (martyrs) associated with Amritsar. Appendices describe Amritsar during the periods of the Misls and of Ranjit Singh, gardens and other notable developments in Amritsar, and a calendar of notable historical events in Amritsar from 1577 to 1969.

Title: Evolution of Khalsa: suffering and successes
Author surname(s): Singh Gill
Author forename(s): Ujagar
Publisher: not stated
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 13.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book describes the life and times of the gurus, and the Sikh struggle post-colonial rule.  It lists a timeline from 1706 to 1801 of key events for Sikhs, and also the period pre-Independence.  It also mentions the 1984 attack on the golden temple.  The book reproduces extracts of comments by scholars from the west about Sikhi.  The author warns: "Both from outside and inside, serious dangers to Sikh valuation system are lurking ahead.  We do need to put our house in order...we better get serious to frame up a strong system of Checks and Balances leaving no scope for an individual or an institution to fail us."  The book includes several colour photos of Sikh gurdwaras in India.

Title: The golden temple
Author surname(s): not stated
Author forename(s): not stated
Publisher: SGPC, Amritsar
Pages: 16
ISBN: none
Publn date: 1969 (original publication date: 1956)
Location: shelf 11.7 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: no
Overview: This pamphlet describes the birth of Sikhi (Guru Nanak) then describes the establishment of the golden temple and the protocol to observe when visiting it, and the sites to visit in the complex.

Title: The arts of the Sikh Kingdoms
Author surname(s): Strong
Author forename(s): Susan
Publisher: V&A Publications for Prakash Books
Pages: 256
ISBN: 8172340206
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 10.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book has a chronology of Sikhism, the mughal empire, and the British monarchy, from 1500 to 1950.  "This book and its accompanying exhibition mark the tercentenary of the Khalsa."  Various contributors discuss: the Sikhs; Sikhi; the golden temple; Ranjit Singh; arts of the court of Ranjit Singh; painting in the Punjab; textiles; military; Dalip Singh; traditions after Ranjit Singh; European views of the Punjab; photography and the Punjab.  The book ends with a catalogue of items exhibited in 1999, chapter notes, a glossary, a bibliography, and notes on contributors to the chapters.

Title: The golden temple
Author surname(s): Singh
Author forename(s): Patwant
Publisher: Time Books International
Pages: 172
ISBN: 8185113157
Publn date: 1989 (original publication date: 1989)
Location: shelf 10.5 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: "This is the first book that vivedly portrays the solemnity and splendour of its precincts, and the rich and sumptuous details of its art and architecture.  It also includes daily activities at the golden temple, the evolution of Sikhi and contemporary events from Nanak to the British Raj, and traces "the turbulant history of the Asian subcontinent for almost 500 years prior to the birth of Sikhism."