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A. L. BashamA. L. Basham
A Cultural History of India Paperback – 1 April 1998
by Basham (Editor)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
This book, edited by the well-known historian A. L. Basham, presents a comprehensive survey of Indian culture, covering such aspects as religion, philosophy, social organization, literature, art. architecture, music and science. It includes a special section dealing with the influence of Indian civilization on the rest of the world, as well as details of the political history of the region to provide a chronological framework for the non-specialist. Contributors include such eminent scholars as Professor S. Radhakrishnan, Professor T. Burrow, Professor S. N. Das and Dr Percival Spear.
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Oxford University Press India
Publication date
1998
Publisher : Oxford University Press India (1 April 1998)
Language : English
Paperback : 585 pages
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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Agroneel Mondal
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book for India and it's History!Reviewed in India on 19 February 2021
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This book would generate the interest for Indian History instantly. If you are a history student or practitioner of history reading this book is the best for you! Content covers from Ancient India to the Indian Freedom Struggle. Personally after reading lots of books in Indian History and I am reading this book at the end of my college life and it is just and it is just refreshing all the stuff I studied. So I would recommend that you can read this book in two ways either you just go through with the book at the beginning of your respective course/study to introduce yourselves with India and its history or to read it at end to strengthen your knowledge. Best for all ages! Thanks for reading wish you the best for future :)
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Ron E. Goulet
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read.Reviewed in the United States on 15 February 2017
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this book was OK. A great read.
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Jayesh Shinde
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice collectionReviewed in India on 18 February 2014
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This is a good collection of essays by eminent historians on India through various ages of recorded history. Gives you a different perspective of your country, one that's slightly different from what we all grew up reading in school textbooks.
Pros: Well-researched essays on the cultural history of India.
Cons: For someone who hated history in school, this book probably will come across as boring, one full of pages and pages of text.
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History student..
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderfulReviewed in India on 19 October 2016
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Every History's student must read it. Excellent book by basham.
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Bhanu
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy.Reviewed in India on 30 March 2016
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The book is very helpful for me. Very happy.
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A. L. BashamA. L. Basham
A Cultural History of India Paperback – 1 April 1998
by Basham (Editor)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
This book, edited by the well-known historian A. L. Basham, presents a comprehensive survey of Indian culture, covering such aspects as religion, philosophy, social organization, literature, art. architecture, music and science. It includes a special section dealing with the influence of Indian civilization on the rest of the world, as well as details of the political history of the region to provide a chronological framework for the non-specialist. Contributors include such eminent scholars as Professor S. Radhakrishnan, Professor T. Burrow, Professor S. N. Das and Dr Percival Spear.
Publisher
Oxford University Press India
Publication date
1998
Publisher : Oxford University Press India (1 April 1998)
Language : English
Paperback : 585 pages
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 62 ratings
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Agroneel Mondal
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book for India and it's History!Reviewed in India on 19 February 2021
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This book would generate the interest for Indian History instantly. If you are a history student or practitioner of history reading this book is the best for you! Content covers from Ancient India to the Indian Freedom Struggle. Personally after reading lots of books in Indian History and I am reading this book at the end of my college life and it is just and it is just refreshing all the stuff I studied. So I would recommend that you can read this book in two ways either you just go through with the book at the beginning of your respective course/study to introduce yourselves with India and its history or to read it at end to strengthen your knowledge. Best for all ages! Thanks for reading wish you the best for future :)
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Ron E. Goulet
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read.Reviewed in the United States on 15 February 2017
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this book was OK. A great read.
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Jayesh Shinde
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice collectionReviewed in India on 18 February 2014
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This is a good collection of essays by eminent historians on India through various ages of recorded history. Gives you a different perspective of your country, one that's slightly different from what we all grew up reading in school textbooks.
Pros: Well-researched essays on the cultural history of India.
Cons: For someone who hated history in school, this book probably will come across as boring, one full of pages and pages of text.
4 people found this helpfulReport
History student..
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderfulReviewed in India on 19 October 2016
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Every History's student must read it. Excellent book by basham.
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Bhanu
5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy.Reviewed in India on 30 March 2016
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The book is very helpful for me. Very happy.
One person found this helpfulReport
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Although this book kad been compiled for publication in 1975 (practically the middle ages, if you consider the changes that the world has undergone since then), it stands tall as the BEST primer for anybody interested in learning anything about India (except Cricket & Environment, and for those subjects I would like to suggest an immediate reading of works of Ramachandra Guha). It's almost impossible to find out another book covering practically the entire breadth of Indian socio-econmoic-cultural history as has been achieved by this volume. Yes, several chapters have become rather seriously dated now. And yes, several authors should have been replaced by less sympathetic (Indophilic?) but more penetrative authors even at that stage. Nevertheless, I repeat, if you a re looking for a single volume that can cover practically ALL aspects of Indian history, then look no further. Recommended.
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A good primer on the subject. Several questions in the Civil Service exams seem to come straight from this book.
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