Description: India's Ancient Past [Paperback] Sharma, R.S. Product Overview R.S. Sharma, one of the best-known historians of early India, provides a comprehensive yet accessible text on the ancient period of Indian history. Beginning with topics such as historiography and the importance of Ancient Indian history, he goes on to cover the geographical, econological and linguistic settings, before looking at specific cultures of neolithic, chalcolithic types, the Harappan civilization, the Vedic period, the rise of Jainism and Buddhism, Magadha and the beginning of territorial states, the age of the Mauryas, Satavahanas, Guptas, and Harshavardhana. While taking the reader on this journey through time, he highlights important phenomena such as the beginning of urbanization and monarchy in India, invasions, the Varna system, commerce and trade, developments in philosophy and cultural efflorescence. He ends this insightful volume with a comments on the transition from the Ancient to the Medieval. This book also addresses a number of issues which have become current in discussion on Ancient Inida today, such as the Identity of the Aryan Culture, and Historical Construction. This is a volume meant for all those who want a masterly, lucid, yet eminently readable introduction to and overview on India's early history by one of the master- scholars of Indian history - be it students, tourists, or the interested lay reader Read more Details Publisher : Oxford University Press; Reprint edition (February 15, 2007) Language : English Paperback : 320 pages ISBN-10 : 9 ISBN-13 : 59 Item Weight : 1 pounds Dimensions : 8.3 x 1 x 5.4 inches Best Sellers Rank: #2,154,074 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,450 in Anthropology (Books) #1,817 in India History #2,971 in General Anthropology #1,450 in Anthropology (Books) Stock Photos Please Note: All of our book listings use stock photos unless otherwise stated. Please read our descriptions for accurate conditions and editions, don't use the photos! Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.
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ISBN: 019568785X
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ISBN13: 9780195687859
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Brand: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
GTIN: 09780195687859
Number of Pages: 320 Pages
Publication Name: India's Ancient Past
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2007
Subject: Asia / India & South Asia
Item Height: 0.9 in
Item Weight: 16.6 Oz
Type: Textbook
Subject Area: History
Author: R. S. Sharma
Item Length: 8.5 in
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