A new history of india pdf download

It will be found valuable equally by students of journalism interested in its. Know-why, teachers of the history and role of newspapers in India and other countries; and all those involved in the making and execution of policy in relation to the information media. Jahrhundert bis hin zum Nahostkonflikt. Author : Hermann Kulke Publisher: C. Author : Grover B. The book covers the entire gamut in a very unique style- it mentions not only factual data about various topics but also provides information about different interpretations put forth by Western and Indian historians, with an integrated analysis.

This makes the book equally useful for undergraduate students of History and aspirants appearing for various competitive examinations. Author : K. Author : Dietmar Rothermund Publisher: C. This quarter is an oceanic one, pulsating with winds and waves, tides and coastlines, islands and beaches.

The Indian and Pacific Oceans constitute that forgotten quarter, brought together here for the first time in a sustained work of history. As the Western empires Dutch, French, but especially British reached across these vast regions, echoes of the European revolutions rippled through them and encountered a host of indigenous political developments.

I found Jawaharlal Nehru's running commentary on India in Glimpses of World History far more useful for appreciating pre-modern India, but that work has the limitation of havin Come, let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death of prime ministers. I found Jawaharlal Nehru's running commentary on India in Glimpses of World History far more useful for appreciating pre-modern India, but that work has the limitation of having been completed in the late s. Sep 12, Paul D. An accessible, readable general overview of Indian history from the dawn of civilization to the current day.

The books aims high and almost delivers. It is a little uneven, giving a bit too much detail of the wheeling and deeling of party politics in the modern era. The writing veers back and forth between poetic and mundane. But it was comprehensive and I certainly learned much from reading it.

This book is a brillant overview of India--religion, society, politics, history, etc. So well written, it is a joy to read and reread. Some parts are a bit "tongue in cheek" and added levity to the subject. An excellent birds eye view of a great country Sep 26, Waleed Cheema added it. An introductory history of India. Much of the information here is about the development of different religions. Wolpert is not very clear whether the arrival of the Aryans was an invasion, conquest, or migration.

He uses terms like 'Aryan invasion' and 'Aryan conquest' most of the time, but says at the beginning of one chapter that it was more of a gradual assimilation. So why call it a conquest or invasion? This seems to be as much about the British as it is about Indians. Much of the information in these two sections focuses on politics and diplomacy or lack thereof. Most of this deals with economics and politics.

These chapters have obviously been reworked as new editions come out, to bring the book up to date. However, it's not clear how consistently the chapters have been updated. For example, when Wolpert says something hasn't happened 'yet', does that mean through , sometime in the s, sometime in the s, or ? Also, this section seems rather partisan or opinionated for a history text though not as opinionated as the preface.

Nov 02, Brian rated it liked it Shelves: asian-history. Stanley Wolpert delivers one of the most concise yet thorough accounts of Indian history to date. He does an excellent job of looking at the development of the subcontinent from the days of BC to the modern Tamil and Pakistani conflicts afflicting the nation today. I read this book to get a background on India as a whole and was not disappointed in its quality.

It goes into enough detail to understand the story of how India developed as a country with excellent references on where to get more in Stanley Wolpert delivers one of the most concise yet thorough accounts of Indian history to date.

It goes into enough detail to understand the story of how India developed as a country with excellent references on where to get more information. Whether you are looking for a basic textbook of India or an introduction to a study for further use this is a great place to start. From a historical standpoint it is very difficult to write a great survey book but this delivers on every possible expectation for a survey.

For those who have knowledge on this subject they may find this book maddeningly frustrating or subject to bias and revisionism however from a novice standpoint I do not see much evidence of that. The citations clearly point to sources where ideas come from and they can be verified through independent reading.

Highly recommend for those wanting to learn more about India and how it developed as a nation. View 1 comment. Interesting as far as histories go, but its layout and organization are not so great. With the amount of information that's presented, the chapters should have been divided into different sections economics, politics, religion etc. And the text can be a bit lumpy.

He goes into great detail on somethings but glides over others. So the pace is very stop-and-go. I haven't finished it yet, but I will eventually. It's just n Interesting as far as histories go, but its layout and organization are not so great. It's just not one of those books you can read cover to cover. Aug 30, Andrew rated it really liked it Shelves: history-current-events. If you want a thorough and concise history of India, read this book. I had to read this for college and enjoyed it considerably.

The book reviews approximately 4, years of India's history through to--almost--the current day. Crammed, but especially good at the beginning and at the end. Wonderful historical geography. Educational, for me, but of inconsistent focus and writing quality. Dry but informative. Aug 16, Andrew rated it it was ok. I haven't read a ton on Indian history, but I am betting there are better books than this one - which wasn't a great read. Mar 04, Dee rated it really liked it Shelves: history.

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