India.

Stanley Wolpert.

ISBN 10: 0520221729 / ISBN 13: 9780520221727

Published by University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, London, 1999

About this Item

Overview of the country, its history, art, culture, and politics. Comprehensive single volume. Updated edition with a New Preface. 273 pages, b/w photo sections, endnotes, suggested reading, index. Corners bumped. Seller Inventory # 11267

Bibliographic Details

Title: India.

Publisher: University of California Press, Berkeley, Los Angeles, London

Publication Date: 1999

Binding: Softcover.

Condition: Very Good.

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Synopsis:

The history of India is the engrossing story of an ancient civilization, reborn as a modern nation. More a continent than a single nation, India is home to over one-fifth of humanity, yet it remains a mystery to most non-Indians, barely appreciated and poorly understood. Stanley Wolpert'sIndia provides a much-needed, concise overview of Indian history and culture. His new preface brings the book up to date, discussing national elections, the economic effects of the new globalization, and the consequences of joining the nuclear arms race.

About the Author:

Stanley Wolpert is the author of fourteen books, including A New History of India, now in its fifth edition, and Nehru: A Tryst With Destiny. He has taught the history of India and Pakistan at the University of California, Los Angeles, since 1958.