Bibliograph

The shortest history of India, from the world's oldest civilization to its largest democracy-- a retelling for our times, John Zubrzycki

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The shortest history of India, from the world's oldest civilization to its largest democracy-- a retelling for our times, John Zubrzycki

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

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mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The shortest history of India

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1381938000

Responsibility statement

John Zubrzycki

Series statement

The shortest history series

Sub title

from the world's oldest civilization to its largest democracy-- a retelling for our times

Summary

"Five millennia of civilization masterfully condensed into an absorbing, fast-paced narrative of how India became the world's largest democracy and a rising global power"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

A note on pronunciation, place names, and dates -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Lost civilizations -- Religious revolutionaries -- The classical age -- The coming of Islam -- The magnificent Mughals -- Merchants and mercenaries -- The lighting of the fuse -- The long road of freedom -- Creating the nation-state -- A "new India"?

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