The Shortest History Of India From The Worlds Oldest Civilization To Its Largest Democracy A Retelling For Our Times Shortest History
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The Shortest History of India
Author | : John Zubrzycki |
Publisher | : Experiment |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-11-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781615199976 |
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A delightfully compact and compelling account of how the world's oldest civilization became its largest, fastest-growing democracy and an increasingly global power India, the oldest continuous civilization, is an amalgam of customs, races, castes, languages, and spiritual beliefs--woven together over five millennia of colossal and chaotic history. From the earliest humans and the Harappān civilization to Muslim invaders, the Great Mughals, British rule, the country's struggle for autonomy, and present-day hopes and challenges, John Zubrzycki masterfully condenses five millennia of deities, mutinies, wars, great empires, decadent dynasties, invasions, colonization, and independence into a fascinating, coherent account. He brings the complex and contrasting layers of Indian history to life through a well-known cast of characters--Buddha, Alexander the Great, Akbar, Clive, Tipu Sultan, Lakshmi Bai, Curzon, Jinnah, and Mahatma Gandhi--against a backdrop of the mystical Ganges, the desert forts of Rajasthan, the snow-covered Himalayas, and the ruins of India's fabled civilizations. From Buddhism to Bollywood, India has made its mark on Asia and the world. Its progress in tackling poverty and illiteracy have been impressive, but extraordinary challenges remain--not least the threat to its secular fabric. Only time will tell if India can overcome its political, social, and religious tensions to rise again and become the next global superpower.
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