Gordon Kerr - A Short History of India (2nd Hand Paperback)
ISBN / GTIN-13 : 9781843449225
Synopsis
The world's largest democracy and second-most populous country, 21st Century India is a dynamic nation with a thrusting economy, made up of a variety of beliefs and peoples united under one flag.
Its history is a unique story of ancient empires and civilisations, some dating back to humankind's earliest times. Ancient India was home to myriad kingdoms with boundaries that were ever changing while a variety of cultures and religions have flourished over the millennia as the influence of foreign invaders and occupiers has come and gone.
The country was under foreign rule from the early 1800's until the demise of the British Raj and independence in 1947.
With countless languages and cultures and many religions, India is one of the world's most diverse nations. From the late 1980's, India has opened itself to the outside world, encouraging economic reform and foreign investment and is now courted by the world's leading economic and political powers, including its one-time enemy, China. It is now a major power with a burgeoning middle class, having made substantial strides in areas such as information technology.
It has launched a space programme and, famously, boasts a massive film industry, its 'Bollywood' films being amongst the most-watched in the world. Meanwhile, India still has major issues with poverty and illiteracy and campaigns have been launched to alleviate these problems.
A Short History of India traces the fascinating path from the India of ancient empires and powerful kingdoms to the flourishing, vibrant nation that it is today.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback.
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Non-Fiction - History & Futurology
- Published : 2017 (Oldcastle Books)
- ISBN : 9781843449225
- SKU : B001629
- PPC : LL220gm
- RRP : £8.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
'Informative, fascinating and extremely well-researched . . . Gordon Kerr's book is a mini masterpiece' - Rob Minshull, ABC Brisbane.
The Author
Gordon Kerr worked in bookselling and publishing before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of several titles including A Short History of Europe, A Short History of Africa, A Short History of China, A Short History of Brazil, A Short History of the First World War, A Short History of the Vietnam War, A Short History of the Middle East, A Short History of Religion and The War That Never Ended. He divides his time between Dorset and Southwest France.
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