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Ancient India, from the earliest times to the first century, A.D

Ancient India, from the earliest times to the first century, A.D

J. Rapson, E.

Paperback

AnthropologyIndian & South Asian HistoryJainism

ISBN10: 9353609933
ISBN13: 9789353609931
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 1 2019
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.64
Height: 0.51 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
How did the subcontinent become India? E. J. Rapson draws a steady line through uncertainty and legend, shaping a lucid ancient history survey of India earliest times, the vedic period history, and the emergence of early indian kingdoms, carrying the story of ancient indian civilization to India to first century. Begin at the very beginning. Expect clear chronology, brisk explanations of shifting power, and a sense of how texts, coins, and inscriptions turn fragments into history. Designed as an ancient india history textbook yet written with real narrative pull, Rapson maps the political and cultural landscape of ancient south asia history: courts and clans, belief and law, trade and diplomacy, and the region's place in wider Asian worlds. Read it straight through, or dip in for a precise account of a period, a ruler, or an idea; it rewards both approaches equally well. For indian history students it stands as a dependable south asian studies reference; for general readers it is an accessible route into indology and oriental studies, with the measured voice of a scholar from the formative age of modern historical writing. Its significance lies in that synthesis - a classic public domain edition that reflects how early English-language scholarship first organised the vast sweep of the past, and why those questions still matter. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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