A Concise History Of India (PDF) (Cambridge Concise Histories Ser.)
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- Synopsis
- Two distinguished historians, Barbara Metcalf and Thomas Metcalf, come together to write a new and accessible account of modern India. The narrative, which charts the history of India from the Mughals, through the colonial encounter and independence, to the present day, challenges imperialist notions of an unchanging and monolithic India bounded by tradition and religious hierarchies. Instead the book reveals a complex society which is constantly transforming and reinventing itself in response to political and social challenges. The book is beautifully composed and richly illustrated. It will be essential reading for anyone who wants to understand India, her turbulent past and her present uncertainties.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 321 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780521630276
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780521639743
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 01/29/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Cambridge University Press
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Ian Green
- Proofread By:
- N/A
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.