Early India: A Concise History (Record no. 50971)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9788173045875
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 954.01 JHA
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Jha, D. N.
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Early India: A Concise History
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc New Delhi
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Manohar Publisher & Distributors
Date of publication, distribution, etc 2004
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 269
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc The book presents a lucid survey of major developments in the ancient and early medieval periods of Indian history. It discusses issues like the antiquity and authorship of the Harappan civilization, the original home of the Aryans and the salient features of their life, the emergence of caste system and the process of state formation culminating in the establishment of the Maurya empire. Challenging the stereotype of an 'unchanging' India and the myth of the 'golden age', the book not only underlines the changes in its social structure over centuries but also devotes much space to India's contact with the outside world leading to the enrichment of its culture. Moreover, it pays adequate attention to the transformation of India from pre-feudal to feudal society and to the discussion of the contours of feudal culture.<br/><br/>Throughout the book, emphasis has been laid on elements of change and continuity and the early historical developments have been examined from the vantage point of the present, resulting inevitably in a criticism of those who try to locate a cloud cuckoo land in the past and vindicating a critical understanding of popular misconceptions. Written in the author's characteristically telling style, Early India: A Concise History is an indispensable reading for those interested in acquiring familiarity with different facets of early Indian history and culture.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Indian History
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Early India
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Koha item type Book
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