Publisher |
Pan Macmillan |
Publication Year |
2004 |
ISBN-13 |
9780330439091 |
ISBN-10 |
9780330439091 |
Binding |
Paperback |
Number of Pages |
572 Pages |
Language |
(English) |
Dimensions (Cms) |
15.2 x 3.6 x 23 |
Weight (grms) |
823 |
People all around the world are fascinated by Indian history, culture and the way people are still connected with their roots. This book covers comprehensive Indian history that includes culture, religion, governance, social evolution, tradition, languages, philosophy and science. It reveals the glorious pas of India from the time of Harappa civilization and settlement to Aryan invasion theory.
A.L. Basham
Arthur Llewellyn Basham was an Indologist and a professor at London\'s School of Oriental and African Studies. He was born in 1914 in Essex. His father had served in the Indian Army and told him a lot of stories about India that sparked an interest in him about the country. The author obtained a degree in Sanskrit from the School of Oriental and African Studies, did a doctorate at the School of Oriental and African studies and later became a Professor at that college. In 1965, Basham left SOAS to join the Australia National University, where he became the Head of the History Department and also Professor of Oriental Civilizations.
A.L. Basham
Pan Macmillan