A History of India by Peter Robb - 9780230279827

Name: A History of India by Peter Robb - 9780230279827
Brand: Peter Robb

Peter Robb

A History of IndiaAuthor(s): Peter Robb\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Red Globe Press\nISBN-13: 9780230279827, 978-0230279827\nSynopsis\nThis fresh and up-to-date interpretation of India's rich and extraordinary history, written by a leading authority in the field, explores themes in ancient, medieval and especially modern India. Peter Robb's accessible study analyses India's civilizations, empires and regions through the ages, and now also evaluates present-day developments and opportunities.\n\nA History of India, Second Edition\n examines the relationships between politics, religious belief, social order, environment and economic change\n assesses, from c. 1860, British colonialism, Indian nationalism and nation-building, popular protest movements, religious revivals, and re-inventions of caste, community and gender\n discusses long-term economic development, the impact of global trade, and the origins of rural poverty\n has bee.