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100			_aRomila Thapar _9128804
245			_aHistory of India Vol.1
260			_aNew Delhi _bPenguin Books _c1990
300			_a380p. _bPB _c20x13cm.
365			_2History _b125.00 _c₹ _d125.00
520			_aA full account of Indian history from the establishment of Aryan culture to the coming of the Mughals in 1526 A.D. This work brings to life thousands of years of history, tracing India's evolution before contact with modern Europe was established: its prehistoric beginnings; the great cities of the Indus civilization; the emergence of mighty dynasties such as the Mauryas, Guptas, and Cholas; the teachings of the Buddha; the creation of heroic epics such as the Mahabharata and the Ramayana; and the creation of regional cultures. Thapar introduces figures from the remarkable visionary ruler Ashoka to other less exemplary figures. In exploring subjects as diverse as marriage, class, art, erotica, and astronomy, Thapar provides an incomparably vivid and nuanced picture of India. Above all, she shows the rich mosaic of diverse kingdoms, landscapes, languages, and beliefs.
650			_aIndian History _966968
700			_aTHAPAR (Romila) _966969
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