A History of IndiaThis new edition of Burton Stein's classic A History of India builds on the success of the original to provide an updated narrative of the development of Indian society, culture, and politics from 7000 BC to the present.
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simple explanations make this book to be read 2wise, well book contains historical happpenings relevant to a history student , but this content even makes a normal reader to digg information about freedom struggle
Contents
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PART II Ancient India | 37 |
PART III Medieval and Early Modern India | 103 |
PART IV Contemporary South Asia | 225 |
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