Title: A history of the Sikh people 1469-1978
Author surname(s): Singh 
Author forename(s): Gopal
Publisher: World Sikh university press, New Delhi
Pages: 762
ISBN: n
Publn 1979 (original publication date: 1979)
Location: shelf 19.1 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: n
Overview: "A  thick book covering a long time period."  I cannot believe I wrote this description of this book.   This is the first edition.  The following text is about the second edn.  The second edn (1988) is on shelf 27.1 or 27.2 and is an updated and revised version of first edn (1979).  It was reprinted 2002.  The books has many chaps on the gurus and their lessons and their lives and times.  There is a section on the "socio-political conditions of India as depicted in the Adi Granth".  The chap on Gurdas gives his views on the Sikh way of life.  Subsequent chaps describe Sikh history and struggles and the sovereignty of Punjab and its demise as an empire.  There is a chap on Ranjit Singh.   There are chaps on: Anglo-Sikh wars; reviving Sikhi; the fight for freedom from the Brits and the transfer of power after independence.  The decade 1978-88.  Appendix 1 & 2: Akali Dal demands (1981); Appendix 3: Anandpur Sahib Resolution; Appendix 4: Opn Blue Star; Appendix 5: Sikh popln across India; Appendix 6: Rehat; Appendix 7: hukamnammas; Appendix 8: extracts from Bachittar Natak; Appendix 9: zafarname; Appendix 10: the meaning of 'raj karega Khalsa'; Appendix 11: Miri Piri; Appendix 12: Sikh congregational prayer in English (Ardas); Appendix 13: 1920 debate on Jallianwala Bagh in UK Parliament; Appendix 14: letters bween the author and others.

Title: Guru Hargobind in Sikh tradition
Author surname(s): Singh Nayyar
Author forename(s): Gurbachan
Publisher: National Book Organisation
Pages: 158
ISBN: 8185135940
Publn date: 1998 (original publication date: 1998)
Location: shelf 3.2 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview: The book "meticulously reveals how Guru Hargobind revolutionised the minds of his disciples by giving them practical dioeses in dharama yudha rendering unique service to his countrymen. The Gurdwaras [associated with his life and activities]" are also mentioned.  The book begins with a literature review of sources on the life of the guru, and then sets out a bibliography ("profile") arranged by language.

Title: Warrior Saints: three centuries of the Sikh military tradition
Author surname(s): Singh Madra, and Singh
Author forename(s): Amandeep, and Parmjit
Publisher: IB Tauris publishers, in association with The Sikh Foundation
Pages: 182
ISBN: '1860644902
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: 1999)
Location: shelf 10.4 SGSSS library
Language: English
Preface: yes
Overview:  Using photos spanning 150 years, the authors "trace the spiritual and ethical origins of the Sikh call-to-arms, from the martyrdom and conflict of the Mughal period…to the Afghan and Persian invasions."  It also covers the rise of the Sikh kingdoms; the British Raj; the Anglo-Sikh wars, and the contribution of Sikhs in both World wars.  It also includes quotes of the gurus and from allies and enemies of the Sikh soldiers.

Title: Sikhism: a miri-piri system
Author: Kharak Singh
Pages: 51
ISBN: none
Publisher: Dharam Parchar Committee of SGPC, Amritsar
Publn date: 1996 (original publication date: 1996)
Language: English
Location: shelf 9.6 SGSSS library
Preface: yes
Overview:  The book begins with a summary of the principles of Sikhi, then describes the contributions of the gurus, the growth of miri-piri by the gurus and describes the events during the lives of the gurus relevant to miri-piri. The book then describes other religions and divides them into two broad categories and places Sikhi in one of these, and compares and contrasts Sikhi with these other religions. A list of references is provided.

Title: Miri Piri: the cosmic concept of balanced way of life
Author: Sarup Singh Narang
Pages: 35
ISBN: '1900779005
Publisher: Guru Nanak Parkashan Academy
Publn date: 1999 (original publication date: 1996)
Language: English
Location: shelf 9.5 SGSSS library
Preface: yes
Overview:  The book defines the concept of miri piri, its relation to Sikhi, its characteristics, and finally its application to modern society.  "Miri piri concept is the ideal way of a balanced blissful life." (page 28).  The book has a glossary and bibliography