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Fully revised with forty thousand new words that take the reader up to present-day India, John Keay's "India: A History" spans five millennia in a sweeping narrative that tells the story of the peoples of the subcontinent, from their ancient beginnings in the valley of the Indus to the events in the region today. In charting the evolution of the rich tapestry of cultures, religions, and peoples that comprise the modern nations of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, Keay weaves together insights from a variety of scholarly fields to create a rich historical narrative. Wide-ranging and…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Fully revised with forty thousand new words that take the reader up to present-day India, John Keay's "India: A History" spans five millennia in a sweeping narrative that tells the story of the peoples of the subcontinent, from their ancient beginnings in the valley of the Indus to the events in the region today. In charting the evolution of the rich tapestry of cultures, religions, and peoples that comprise the modern nations of Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, Keay weaves together insights from a variety of scholarly fields to create a rich historical narrative. Wide-ranging and authoritative, "India: A History" is a compelling epic portrait of one of the world's oldest and most richly diverse civilizations.
Autorenporträt
John Keay is a historian, writer, and world-renowned South Asia expert. He is the author of nineteen books, including Into India, India Discovered and China: A History.
Rezensionen
'A delight...one of the best general studies of the subcontinent.' Andrew Lycett, Sunday Times

'Ambitious, colourful and fascinating.' Lawrence James, The Times

'It is hard to imagine anyone succeeding more gracefully in producing a balanced overview than John Keay has done in 'India: A History'...a book that is as fluent and readable as it is up-to-date and impartial. Hardly a page passes without some fascinating nugget or surprising fact...one can only hope that John Keay's 'India' will be widely read, and its lessons taken to heart.' Guardian

'Certainly the most balanced and lucid history...his passion for India shines through and illuminates every page...puts Keay in the front rank of Indian historiographers.' Spectator