Rajasthan: A Concise History - Softcover

Hooja, Rima

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9788129150431: Rajasthan: A Concise History
Softcover
ISBN 10: 8129150433 ISBN 13: 9788129150431
Publisher: Rupa Publications India, 2018

Synopsis

Rajasthan, also called Rajputana withiniving memory, is an ancientand with a veritable treasure of oral and written histories. The region has aong history, stretching back to the Old Stone Age and its geography and environment have played a significant role in shaping its many facets— politics,iterature, music, art, architecture and a vibrant andiving intangible cultural heritage. Rajasthan: A Concise History brings to you, in a nutshell, Rajasthan’ s political, socio-cultural and economic history in a comprehensive, easy-to-read format. The book has also used archival, epigraphic, numismatic, art history, architectural and archaeological information to provide a general overview of one of India’ s most colourful states.

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About the Author

Archaeologist, historian and writer, Rima Hooja is Consultant Director (Library and Archives) at Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, City Palace, Jaipur; Editor of Journal of Heritage Management; and Adjunct Faculty of Ahmedabad University’ s Centre for Heritage Management. A Ph.D. from the Cambridge University, Distinguished International Academician of Minnesota University and Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society, Rima has held several academic posts and served on various governing boards.

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Publisher
Rupa Publications India
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
8129150433
ISBN 13 
9788129150431
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
900
Rating
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