The Penguin History of Early India From the Origins to AD 1300

The Penguin History of Early India From the Origins to AD 1300
- ISBN 13:
9780143029892
- ISBN 10:
0143029894
- Format: Paperback
- Copyright: 04/10/2003
- Publisher: Ecampus Direct
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Summary
BY THE WINNER OF THE KLUGE PRIZE FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 2008
A definitive account and ready reference of ancient Indian history
The Penguin History of Early India--a complete rewrite of Romila Thapar's A History of India (Vol. 1)--brings to life thousands of years of India's precolonial history: 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 the Mahabharata and the Ramayana; and the evolution of regional cultures.
In exploring subjects as diverse as marriage, class, art, erotica and astronomy, Thapar provides an incomparably vivid and nuanced picture of India, creating a rich mosaic of diverse kingdoms, landscapes, languages and beliefs. As she explains how the interpretations of early Indian history have changed in the last half-century, Thapar offers fresh readings and raises new questions.