The illustrated cultural history of India

Contributor(s):

Basham, A. L [Editor]

Publication details: New Delhi Oxford University Press 2007Description: viii, 300 pISBN:

9780195691924

Subject(s):

India - Civilization

DDC classification:

954.4 I5

Summary: In this book, scholars of India's past provide an engaging yet informed account of its cultural history. Adapted from the classic work A Cultural History of India, this illustrated edition makes the rich history of Indian art, architecture, philosophy, religion, music, and literature available to a much wider audience, including young readers. Divided into three sections, the book dwells on all the phases of India's cultural development-from the ancient times beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization to the medieval period dominated by the Muslim dynasties, and finally the advent and ultimate demise of British rule in India. Engaging and easy-to-read, it covers over 4000 years of India's past. It will captivate anybody interested in exploring and preserving the richness and diversity of India's cultural past.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Book	Ahmedabad General Stacks	Non-fiction	954.4 I5 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	5	Reserve Sequence for PGP II for IICS course by Prof Meenakshi Sharma till December 18, 2018		165754

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In this book, scholars of India's past provide an engaging yet informed account of its cultural history. Adapted from the classic work A Cultural History of India, this illustrated edition makes the rich history of Indian art, architecture, philosophy, religion, music, and literature available to a much wider audience, including young readers. Divided into three sections, the book dwells on all the phases of India's cultural development-from the ancient times beginning with the Indus Valley Civilization to the medieval period dominated by the Muslim dynasties, and finally the advent and ultimate demise of British rule in India. Engaging and easy-to-read, it covers over 4000 years of India's past. It will captivate anybody interested in exploring and preserving the richness and diversity of India's cultural past.

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