India - A History

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"A ^perb one-volume history of a land that defies reduction into a simple narrative . . . Intelligent, incisive, and eminently readable." / —kirkus reviews (starred review)
inpia: A History is John keay s provocative, critically acclaimed chronicle of five tliousancl years of South Asian history, firom the first Harrapan setdements on the banks of the Indus River in. the third millennium b.c. to the nuclear race of the late ,yi990s. In charting the evolution of the rich tapestry of cultures, religions, and ¦ peoples that comprise the modern nations of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, Keay weaves together insights from a variety of scholarly fields to create a rich historical narrative. ^^ .
Wide-ranging and authoritative, India: A History is a compelling epic portrait 'of one of the world's oldest and most richly diverse civilizations.
"Ambitious [Keay] carefiilly uncovers India's prehistory—a great challenge given that the ancient Indians left... Tovább

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SPHIPIP U i

"A ^perb one-volume history of a land that defies reduction into a simple narrative . . . Intelligent, incisive, and eminently readable." / —kirkus reviews (starred review)
inpia: A History is John keay s provocative, critically acclaimed chronicle of five tliousancl years of South Asian history, firom the first Harrapan setdements on the banks of the Indus River in. the third millennium b.c. to the nuclear race of the late ,yi990s. In charting the evolution of the rich tapestry of cultures, religions, and ¦ peoples that comprise the modern nations of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, Keay weaves together insights from a variety of scholarly fields to create a rich historical narrative. ^^ .
Wide-ranging and authoritative, India: A History is a compelling epic portrait 'of one of the world's oldest and most richly diverse civilizations.
"Ambitious [Keay] carefiilly uncovers India's prehistory—a great challenge given that the ancient Indians left no texts—and skillfiiily describes the evolving Indian concepts of liingship, statecraft, and military strategy." —lucían w. pye, foreign affairs
"A comprehensive account A robust book"
—amit roy, india today
"It is hard to imagine anyone succeeding more gracefully in producing a balanced overview than John Keay has done. . . . One can only hope that Keay's India will be widely read, and its lessons taken to heart."
—william dalrymple, the guardian (london)
John Keay is a historian, writer, and world-renowned South Asia expert. He is the author of eleven books, including Into India and India Discovered Vissza