Marvels of Indian Iron Through the Ages (Record no. 47172)

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fixed length control field 01464 a2200193 4500
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9788129111845
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 682.409 BAL
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Personal name Balasubramaniam, R
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Title Marvels of Indian Iron Through the Ages
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc New Delhi
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Rupa Co.
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2008
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 283
440 ## - SERIES STATEMENT/ADDED ENTRY--TITLE
Title Rupa and Infinity Foundation Series
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc The book highlights the glorious tradition of iron making in India by describing the marvelous creations of Indian blacksmiths through the ages. The marvels provide concrete evidence of the exalted status of India's metallurgical knowledge in ancient and medieval times. Some basic ideas of ancient Indian iron metallurgy are presented in the first chapter. The book then deals with massive iron objects, with special reference to pillars and beams. The most famous example is the Delhi Iron Pillar. The technology of forge welded cannons and a catalogue of some of the massive indigenous iron cannons of the subcontinent are presented. The famous wootz steel of the Indian subcontinent is described in the last section. Written simply and profusely illustrated with line drawings and photographs, the book embodies the latest researches on the subject. It will fascinate both serious scholars and lay readers, especially the young ones, and provide them rare glimpses into India's rich metallurgical heritage.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Iron
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Metallurgy
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element India
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element History
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Koha item type Book
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