A History of India' presents the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present in a compact and readable survey. This new edition has been thoroughly revised, containing extensive new research and material, as well as an updated preface, bibliography, chronology and index.
The authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural forces which have shaped the history of the Indian subcontinent. This classic text is an authoritative and detailed account which emphasises and analyses the structural pattern of Indian history.
Review:The most comprehensive history of India today -- Jean Filliozat, Journal Asiatique
They have succeeded in compressing into a limited number of pages a history of the subcontinent ... Their joint achievement is remarkable ... For the student and the general readers who wants a balanced introduction to Indians history this volume can be recommended with enthusiasm. It is clearly written and it shows excellent knowledge of contemporary research -- Anne Vergati, Durham University Journal
