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Book: In the Shadow of the Devi: Kumaon; Author: Manju Kak; Publisher: Niyogi Books; Pages: 255; Price: Rs 1995 It is not just an abode of natural beauty, snow-capped peaks and tourist destinations but the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand has got much more to it. And writer Manju Kak's latest book explores the region through its art, craft, craftsmanship and woodwork. Having spent her childhood in Uttarakhand, Kak presents a bird's eye-view in her elaborate writings on the region. "In the Shadow of the Devi" is a well researched and thoroughly informative book, which also talks about the state of affairs…