Penguin history of early India: from the origins to AD 1300 (Record no. 360442)

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International Standard Book Number 9780143029892
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Classification number 954 THA
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Personal name Thapar, Romila
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Title Penguin history of early India: from the origins to AD 1300
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. Gurugram
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Penguin Random House
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2021
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 556 p.
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Summary, etc. The Land of India: From then to now<br/>The Penguin History of Ancient India: From the Origin to AD 1300 is a historical tribute to Indian history and the rich culture and heritage of ancient India. The book explores India's past quite vividly, helping readers to visualize the formation of a nation and how it grew and flourished over generations. It explores all varieties of hue that India represented from then to now and documents India like it has never been documented before.<br/><br/>A Ride Through the Ages<br/>The historical book starts right from the prehistoric era and enumerates the good and the bad of every era that followed. It compares the religious customs, living habits, economical prosperity, traditions and rituals of each era, giving readers a clear idea of how India formulated to be what it is today. Emergence of all the great dynasties have been discussed in detail and it is made clear what the emergence of a particular dynasty meant for India. It also documents names of revered scholars, rulers and visionaries through the ages and discusses their contributions. It explains how religious sects took root in the Indian society and what each sect believed, the creation of the epic mythologies, etc. The book ends narrating the events of 1300 AD, during the reign of the last Chola ruler Rajendra III. The book has been composed using authentic historic data computed using modern scientific methods, thus offering readers a refreshing new take on prehistoric India.
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Topical term or geographic name entry element Ancient History - India
9 (RLIN) 17393
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name entry element Ancient India
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2026-02-11   954 THA 185557 599.00 2026-02-11 Books Not Missing Dewey Decimal Classification Not Damaged     Gandhi Smriti Library Gandhi Smriti Library 2026-02-11

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