The Shortest History of India: From the Worlds Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy--A Retelling for Our Times Zubrzycki John
The Shortest History of India: From the Worlds Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy--A Retelling for Our Times Zubrzycki John Five millennia of civilization masterfully condensed into an…
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The Shortest History of India: From the Worlds Oldest Civilization to Its Largest Democracy--A Retelling for Our Times Zubrzycki John
Five millennia of civilization masterfully condensed into an absorbing, fast-paced narrative of how India became the world's largest democracy and a rising global powerIndia is an amalgam of customs, races, castes, languages, and spiritual beliefs-- woven together throughout the ages into a colossal history. From ancient migrations and the Harappān civilization to Muslim invaders, the Great Mughals, British rule, hard-fought independence, and present-day hopes and challenges, John Zubrzycki fashions a riveting narrative that helps readers make sense of the country behind today's headlines.Zubrzycki brings the complex and contrasting layers of Indian history to life through a well-known cast of characters--Buddha, Alexander the Great, Akbar, Clive, Tipu Sultan, Lakshmi Bai, Curzon, Jinnah, and Mahatma Gandhi--against a backdrop of the mystical Ganges, the desert