Auke de Haan: The History of India, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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India is home to one of the world's oldest and most continuously inhabited civilizations, with a history stretching back more than four thousand years to the cities of the Indus Valley. The History of India traces this vast story from the Harappan culture through the Vedic age, the Maurya and Gupta empires, the arrival of Islam, the Mughal Empire, European colonization, the British Raj, the independence movement, and the founding of the modern Indian republic. It is an accessible and wide-ranging introduction to one of humanity's great civilizations.

The book covers the full breadth of Indian history with clarity and balance, giving due attention to the remarkable diversity of cultures, religions, and dynasties that have shaped the subcontinent. Key figures including Ashoka, Akbar, Aurangzeb, and Gandhi are placed in their proper historical context, and the complex legacies of colonialism and partition are addressed honestly. Readers will come away with a solid foundation for understanding the world's largest democracy.

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Reader review:"An impressively clear overview of an enormously complex subject. It gave me a much better understanding of the historical depth behind modern India." -- Priya S.

This title is appropriate for Asian studies, world history, and political history sections. It suits public libraries, academic collections, and bookshops serving readers with an interest in South Asia and global history.

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