ISBN: 9780140138351

By Romila Thapar. Author Romila Thapar. The Antecedents The discovery of India; changing approaches to Indian history; the archaeological background 2. The Impact of Aryan Culture Sources… More...

By Romila Thapar. Author Romila Thapar. The Antecedents The discovery of India; changing approaches to Indian history; the archaeological background 2. The Impact of Aryan Culture Sources of evidence; The political organizations of the Aryan tribes; caste and other social institutions; Vedic relgion 3. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   A History of India: Volume 1 by Romila Thapar A history of India upto 1300 AD, introducing the beginnings of India's cultural dynamics. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description A history of India upto 1300 AD introducing the beginnings of India's cultural dynamics Author Biography Romila Thapar is Emeritus Professor of History at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi. Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface 1. The Antecedents The discovery of India; changing approaches to Indian history; the archaeological background 2. The Impact of Aryan Culture Sources of evidence; The political organizations of the Aryan tribes; caste and other social institutions; Vedic relgion 3. Republics and Kingdoms c. 600-321 B.C. Evolving political patterns; the rise of the kingdom of Magadha; the rule of the Nandas; North-western India and contacts with Persia; the growth of towns; the rise of heterodox sects; Jainism and Buddhism 4. The Emergence of Empire 321-185 B.C. The Mauryan kings; Mauryan contacts with neighbouring states; society and economic activity; Mauryan administration; Ashoka and his policy of Dhamma; the decline of the Mauryan empire 5. The Disintegration of Empire c. 200 B.C.-A.D. 300 The political fragmentation of the sub-continent: the Shunga dynasty, King Kharavela of Kalinga, The Indo-Greek kings, The Shakas, The Kushanas, The Satavhana dynasty, South Indian Kingdoms; trade routes and communications 6. The Rise of the Mercantile Community c. 200 B.C.-A.D.300 Guilds; Roman trade with south India; interation of Indian and Hellenic ideas in northern India; India''s contacts with China and south-east Asia; changes in society; education and literature; Buddhist art and architecture; Mahayana Buddhism; developments in Hinduism; the coming of Christianity 7. The Evolution of the "Classical" Pattern c. A.D. 300-700 The rule of the Guptas; Hun invasions; some post-Gupta dynasties; the reign of Harsha; changing agrarian relations; trade; the pattern of living; education and learning; Hindu art and architecture; development in Buddhism; changes in Hinduism; philosophical schools; Indian contacts with China and south-east Asia 8. Conflict in the Southern Kingdoms c. A.D. 500-900 The Chalukya, Pallava, and Pandya conflicts; political organization and administration; the Agrarian system; the status of the brahman; the philosophy of Shankara; the growth of Tamil literature; the Tamil devotional cult; mural painting in the Deccan; temple architecture 9. The South in the Ascendant c. A.D. 900-1300 The rise of the Cholas; Chola administration; the village in the Chola economy; trade; the role of the temple in Chola society; the development of the languages of the peninsula; popular cults and sects; the philosophy of Ramanuja and Madhva; architecture and sculpture 10. The Beginnings of Regional States in Northern India c. A.D. 700-1200 Political struggle between the Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, and Palas; the arrival of the Arabs in Sind; rise of new kingdoms; growth of Raiput power; campaigns of Mahmud of Ghazni; the Afghan army; Muhammad Ghuri 11. Feudalism in the Regional States c. A.D. 800-1200 Beginnings of regional loyalty; emerging pattern of agrarian relations; social structure; literature in Sanskrit and in the newly developing languages; temples and sculpture; changes in Hinduism, the devotional cult, and the Tantric sects; decline of Buddhism; the arrival of the Sufis 12. The Re-alignment of Regional Kingdoms c. A.D. 1200-1526 Source material on the Delhi Sultanate; the Slave dynasty and the Khalji dynasty; political organization; the Tughluq dynasty; relations between the rulers and the ruled; the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties; the kingdoms of Gujarat, Mewar, Marwar, and Bengal 13. Assimilation on Trial c. A.D. 1200-1526 Trends in the impact of Islam on India; balance of power between king and theologian; administrative structure of the Sultanate; the economy; the social framework; religious expression as seen in the Bhakti movement and the Sufis; new languages and literatures; miniature painting; Islamic architecture 14. The South Conforms c. A.D. 1300-1526>/b> The rise of the Vijayanagara and Bahmani kingdoms in the Deccan; changes in the socio-economic background; trade; religion Chronological table Glossary References to quotations General bibliography Bibliographical note on sources Index Details ISBN0140138358 Author Romila Thapar Pages 384 Publisher Penguin Books Language English ISBN-10 0140138358 ISBN-13 9780140138351 Media Book DEWEY 954 Illustrations Yes Year 1990 Publication Date 1990-09-30 Imprint Penguin Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Format Paperback Residence US Short Title HIST OF INDIA REV/E Edition Description Revised DOI 10.1604/9780140138351 Audience General/Trade Subtitle Volume 1 UK Release Date 1990-06-28 NZ Release Date 1990-06-27 AU Release Date 1990-06-27 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137581302; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780140138351, Book Title: A History of India: Volume 1, Publication Year: 1990, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: A History of India, Item Height: 198mm, Item Width: 129mm, Subject: History, Item Weight: 281g, Number of Pages: 384 Pages, Penguin Books LTD<

1990, ISBN: 9780140138351

Penguin, Paperback, Auflage: Revised ed. 384 Seiten, Publiziert: 1990-06-28T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.28 kg, Verkaufsrang: 384823, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, Egy… More...

Penguin, Paperback, Auflage: Revised ed. 384 Seiten, Publiziert: 1990-06-28T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.28 kg, Verkaufsrang: 384823, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, Egypt, Ancient History & Civilisation, History, Subjects, Rome, The Plantaganets & Medieval England, Great Britain, Europe, Naval Forces, Armed Forces, Military History, World History, Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, Asia, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Social & Cultural, Anthropology, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, Format: Illustrated, Penguin, 1990<

1990, ISBN: 9780140138351

Penguin, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Reprint, 384 Seiten, Publiziert: 1990-06-28T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.62 kg, Verkaufsrang: 1307186, Anthropologie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, B… More...

Penguin, Taschenbuch, Auflage: Reprint, 384 Seiten, Publiziert: 1990-06-28T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, 0.62 kg, Verkaufsrang: 1307186, Anthropologie, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Asien, Geschichte nach Ländern, Politik & Geschichte, Europa, Indien, Allgemein, Klassische Antike, Epochen, Mittelalter, Geschichte allgemein, Taschenbücher, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, Format: Illustriert, Penguin, 1990<