The Illustrated Cultural History of India/ edited by A.L.Basham

By:

Basham,A.L,ed

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Oxford India collectionPublication details: New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2007.Description: viii,300pISBN:

019569192X

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

954 BAS/I

Contents:

Part 1.Ancient heritage. 1. Indus civilization -- 2. Early Aryans -- 3. Ashokan India and the Gupta age -- 4. Medieval Hindi India -- 5. Ancient Indian religions -- 6. Philosophy -- 7. Classical literature -- 8. Early art and architecture -- 9. Music --

Part 2.Age of Muslim dominance. 10. Muslim architecture in India -- 11. Medieval Hindu devotionalism -- 12. Islam in medieval India -- 13. Sikhism -- 14. Medieval Indian miniature painting --

Part 3.Challenge and response: the coming of the West. 15. Mughals and the British -- 16. Hindu religions and social reform in British India -- 17. Nationalist movement -- 18. Modern literature.

Summary: "In this book, scholars of India's past provide an engaging yet informed account of its cultural history. Adapted from the classic work A Cultural History of India, this illustrated edition makes the rich history of Indian art, architecture, philosophy, religion, music and literature available to a wider audience, including young readers."

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Study Centre Alappuzha, University of Kerala	Study Centre Alappuzha, University of Kerala	954 BAS/I (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		USCA3795

Part 1.Ancient heritage.
1. Indus civilization --
2. Early Aryans --
3. Ashokan India and the Gupta age --
4. Medieval Hindi India --
5. Ancient Indian religions --
6. Philosophy --
7. Classical literature --
8. Early art and architecture --
9. Music --

Part 2.Age of Muslim dominance.
10. Muslim architecture in India --
11. Medieval Hindu devotionalism --
12. Islam in medieval India --
13. Sikhism --
14. Medieval Indian miniature painting --

Part 3.Challenge and response: the coming of the West.
15. Mughals and the British --
16. Hindu religions and social reform in British India --
17. Nationalist movement --
18. Modern literature.

"In this book, scholars of India's past provide an engaging yet informed account of its cultural history. Adapted from the classic work A Cultural History of India, this illustrated edition makes the rich history of Indian art, architecture, philosophy, religion, music and literature available to a wider audience, including young readers."

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