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The shortest history of India : from the world's oldest civilization to its largest democracy - a retelling for our times Cover Image Book

The shortest history of India : from the world's oldest civilization to its largest democracy - a retelling for our times / John Zubrzycki.

Zubrzycki, John, (author.).

Summary:

"India--a cradle of civilization with five millennia of history, a country of immense consequence and contradiction--often defies ready understanding. What holds its people together--across its many cultures, races, languages, and creeds--and how has India evolved into the liberal democracy it is today? From the Harappān era to Muslim invasions, the Great Mughals, British rule, independence, and present-day hopes, John Zubrzycki distills India's colossal history into a gripping true story filled with legendary lives: Alexander the Great, Akbar, Robert Clive, Tipu Sultan, Lakshmi Bai, Lord Curzon, Jinnah, and Gandhi. India's gifts to the world include Buddhism, yoga, the concept of zero, the largest global diaspora--and its influence is only growing. Already the world's largest democracy, in 2023, India became the most populous nation. Can India overcome its political, social, and religious tensions to be the next global superpower? As the world watches--and wonders--this Shortest History is an essential, clarifying read."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781615199976
  • ISBN: 1615199977
  • Physical Description: 280 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm.
  • Edition: [Revised edition].
  • Publisher: New York : The Experiment, 2023.

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General Note:
Originally published: Australia : Black Inc., 2022.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.

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