The Wonder That Was India
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Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (paperback). Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Some light wear to cover edges and slight fading to spine.
A landmark work in the study of South Asian civilisation, The Wonder that was India presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of the Indian subcontinent's culture, history, and society from prehistoric times to the coming of the Muslims in the early thirteenth century. A. L. Basham, one of the twentieth century's foremost Indologists, chronicles the rise and fall of empires, the development of religious and philosophical thought, and the remarkable achievements of ancient Indian art, literature, and science. Written with scholarly precision yet genuine warmth, the work illustrates how India's ancient civilisation shaped not only the subcontinent but left an indelible mark on the wider world. Comprehensive in scope and rich in detail, it remains an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the depth and brilliance of India's past.
Author: A. L. Basham
Format: Paperback
Published: 1975, Fontana Ancient History
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: N/A (paperback). Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Some light wear to cover edges and slight fading to spine.
A landmark work in the study of South Asian civilisation, The Wonder that was India presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of the Indian subcontinent's culture, history, and society from prehistoric times to the coming of the Muslims in the early thirteenth century. A. L. Basham, one of the twentieth century's foremost Indologists, chronicles the rise and fall of empires, the development of religious and philosophical thought, and the remarkable achievements of ancient Indian art, literature, and science. Written with scholarly precision yet genuine warmth, the work illustrates how India's ancient civilisation shaped not only the subcontinent but left an indelible mark on the wider world. Comprehensive in scope and rich in detail, it remains an essential reference for anyone seeking to understand the depth and brilliance of India's past.