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The Oxford student's history of India

The Oxford student's history of India

Vincent a Smith

Paperback

General Asian HistoryGeneral SociologyTeaching Instruction

ISBN10: 9353606942
ISBN13: 9789353606947
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 372
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.83 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
India's many centuries of conflict, culture and empire are distilled here in a clear narrative designed for learners yet rewarding for any thoughtful reader. The Oxford Student's History of India by Vincent A. Smith offers a concise Indian history overview that moves from the earliest recorded past through ancient and medieval India to the Mughal courts and the British Raj period. The essentials are all here. Drawing on the authority of a renowned classic Indology reference, Smith explains political change, religious currents and the making of the Indian empire and Raj in language that still feels direct and readable, making it an ideal Oxford Indian history guide for classrooms, private study and South Asian history studies. Carefully organised as an Indian history textbook for students yet free of unnecessary jargon, this volume has long served Indian history students engaged in history exam preparation as well as general readers seeking a trustworthy account of colonial India history. Smith, an influential early twentieth-century historian, writes from within the period he describes, giving a vivid contemporary perspective on Mughal and British India, the structures of the British Raj period and the debates surrounding imperial rule. 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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