[PDF] The Penguin History Of Early India eBook

Author : Romila Thapar
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 13,82 MB
Release : 2003
Category : India
ISBN : 9780143029892

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A Largely Rewritten Version Of A Classic History Of Early India Concerned Not Only With The Past But Also With The Interaction Of The Past And The Present. Romila Thapar S Penguin History Of Early India Brings To Life Many Centuries Of The Indian Past. Dynastic History Provides A Chronological Frame But The Essential Thrust Of The Book Is The Explanation Of The Changes In Society And Economy. The Mutation Of Religious Beliefs And Practices, The Exploration Of Areas Of Knowledge In Which India Excelled, Its Creative Literature, Are All Woven Into A Historical Context. In This Version, The Opening Chapters Explain How The Interpretations Of Early Indian History Have Changed. Further, Although The Diversity Of Sources And Their Readings Are Well Known, Nevertheless, This Narrative Provides Fresh Readings And Raises New Questions. Romila Thapar Gives A Vivid And Nuanced Picture Of The Rich Mosaic Of Varied Landscapes, Languages, Kingdoms And Beliefs, And The Interaction Between These That Went Into The Making Of A Remarkable Civilization.

Author : Romila Thapar
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 10,78 MB
Release : 1990-06-28
Category : History
ISBN : 0141949767

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A history of India upto 1300 AD introducing the beginnings of India's cultural dynamics

Author : Romila Thapar
Publisher : Penguin Books India
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 35,44 MB
Release : 1990
Category : India
ISBN : 9780140138368

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This Second Volume Of A Classic Introduction To India'S History Deals With The Mughal And British Periods, Tracing The Continuities That Pervaded Them. Mughal Rule Is Seen As The Precondition For The Modern Age Ushered In By The British, And The Raj As The Harbinger Of Western Civilization In India.

Author : Upinder Singh
Publisher : Pearson Education India
Page : 708 pages
File Size : 41,34 MB
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 9788131716779

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A History of Ancient and Early Medieval India is the most comprehensive textbook yet for undergraduate and postgraduate students. It introduces students to original sources such as ancient texts, artefacts, inscriptions and coins, illustrating how historians construct history on their basis. Its clear and balanced explanation of concepts and historical debates enables students to independently evaluate evidence, arguments and theories. This remarkable textbook allows the reader to visualize and understand the rich and varied remains of India s ancient past, transforming the process of discovering that past into an exciting experience.

Author : R.S. Sharma
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 26,17 MB
Release : 2006-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 0199087865

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This book presents a complete and accessible description of the history of early India. It starts by discussing the origins and growth of civilizations, empires, and religions. It also deals with the geographical, ecological, and linguistic backgrounds, and looks at specific cultures of the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, and Vedic periods, as well as at the Harappan civilization. In addition, the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha and the beginning of territorial states, and the period of Mauryas, Central Asian countries, Satvahanas, Guptas, and Harshavardhana are also analysed. Next, it stresses varna system, urbanization, commerce and trade, developments in science and philosophy, and cultural legacy. Finally, the process of transition from ancient to medieval India and the origin of the Aryan culture has also been examined.

Author : Hermann Kulke
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 24,25 MB
Release : 1998
Category : India
ISBN : 0415154820

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Presenting a grand sweep of Indian history, this work covers antiquity to the later half of the 20th century. The authors examine the major political, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent. This third edition of the text has been updated to include current research as well as a revised preface, index and dateline.

Author : Roger E Backhouse
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 26,83 MB
Release : 2002-01-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0141937432

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The definitive guide to the history of economic thought, fully revised twenty years after first publication Roger Backhouse's definitive guide takes the story of economic thinking from the ancient world to the present day, with a brand-new chapter on the twenty-first century and updates throughout to reflect the latest scholarship. Covering topics including globalisation, inequality, financial crises and the environment, Backhouse brings his breadth of expertise and a contemporary lens to this original and insightful exploration of economics, revealing how we got to where we are today.

Author : Romila Thapar
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 598 pages
File Size : 43,40 MB
Release : 2004-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520242258

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This new book represents a complete rewriting by the author of her A History of India, vol. 1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 542-544) and index.

Author : Ranabir Chakravarti
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,6 MB
Release : 2016
Category : India
ISBN : 9789384082673

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This third edition of Exploring Early India up to c. AD 1300 offers a broad overview and connected narrative of early Indian history, taking into consideration major historical developments from the earliest times to c. AD 1300. Salient features of political, socio-economic and cultural history have been discussed elaborately, and regional diversities in early Indian history have been commented upon, keeping in sight the commonalties at the subcontinental level. Rich in empirical details and containing relevant illustrations and maps, the book delves into the historiographical thrusts and shifts in the study of early India and is marked by attempts to demonstrate elements of change in early Indian history beyond dynastic shifts. It also offers critical readings of diverse primary sources from the fields of archaeology, epigraphy, numismatics and art-history, and the various congruent, and contesting, images of the past which they generate. This book also includes two new appendices respectively on the Kushana political history and the seafaring to the island of Socotra in the light of recently discovered epigraphic data.

Author : Romila Thapar
Publisher :
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 11,28 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Communalism
ISBN :

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Revised version of papers presented at a seminar organised by All India Radio in October 1968.