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Who went into the Black Hole of Calcutta? Who came out alive? And does it matter anyway? Historically not at all, but it is perhaps important to try to understand why such an event (of which the kno……続きを見る

This book explores the intimate relationship of the people of North East India with the environment as evinced from their traditional beliefs, cultural practices, and livelihood. It offers insights ……続きを見る

Beyond Macaulay provides a radical and comprehensive history of Indian education in the early colonial era from 1780 to 1860. It critically explores data of 16,000 indigenous schools, which shows th……続きを見る

Sport and Folklore in the Himalaya by Henry Lawrence Houghton offers a captivating blend of adventure, natural history, and cultural insight, drawing from the author's experiences in the remote and ……続きを見る

This book comprehensively examines the extensive history of India by focusing on the unifying themes of history. The profound analysis of special events and impactful personalities of Indian history……続きを見る

This book explores how the history of postcolonial Sri Lanka suggests a new paradigm for understanding state-formation as an ever-shifting and evolving process. The Sri Lankan state has formed under……続きを見る

Rishad Choudhury presents a new history of imperial connections across the Indian Ocean from 1739 to 1857, a period that witnessed the decline and collapse of Mughal rule and the consolidation of Br……続きを見る

Trials of Sovereignty offers the first legal history of mercy and discretion in nineteenth and twentieth-century India. Through a study of large-scale amnesties, the prerogative powers of pardon, ex……続きを見る

First published in 1952, Ceylon is a one-volume history of Ceylon, primarily intended for the non-Ceylonese reader who has no special knowledge of Asia. People, places, and dates have been kept to a……続きを見る

"Bangladesh History Unveiled: A Chronicle of Bengal's Evolution" is a comprehensive examination of Bangladesh's rich history, following it from ancient times to the present. This extensively researc……続きを見る

Bhutan History Unveiled takes you deep into the heart of the Land of the Thunder Dragon, unraveling its ancient origins, spiritual legacy, and the bold transformations that have shaped its unique id……続きを見る

The book provides the analytical framework as well empirical analysis of the development of services GVC in the ASEAN and East Asian region. This book provides extensive discussions at both regional……続きを見る

Nepal History Unveiled: The Fascinating Story of the Former Gorkha Empire delves into the awe-inspiring journey of a nation nestled in the lap of the Himalayas. From its early days of tribal settlem……続きを見る

Si desea descubrir la fascinante historia del Imperio mogol, siga leyendo... El Imperio mogol, también conocido como Gran Mogol, duró unos tres siglos y, en su apogeo, abarcaba 3,2 millones de kilóm……続きを見る

This volume presents a multidimensional analysis of the current operational law – both constitutional and customary – in Northeast India. It looks at how colonialism redesigned and redefined extant ……続きを見る

Si desea conocer la fuente de inspiración y simbolismo más importante de la India actual, siga leyendo... El Imperio Maurya, que existió hace más de 2.000 años, fue la civilización más poderosa que ……続きを見る

The Indian Rebellion 1857–1859*: A Military History in the Global Context* focuses on the military dimension of this conflict, in which Indian rebels waged both conventional and unconventional warfa……続きを見る

Das "Arthashastra", verfasst von Kautilya, auch bekannt als Chanakya, ist ein umfassendes Werk der alten indischen politischen Philosophie und Ökonomie. In einer Zeit, die von Instabilität und Rival……続きを見る

Desde el primer asentamiento agrícola hace más de siete mil años hasta la campaña india de Alejandro Magno y el vasto Imperio maurya, la antigua India cuenta una historia tejida con leyendas fascina……続きを見る

An accessible cultural and literary critique of the right wing in India. How does orthodoxy maintain its power over culture? In Remaking the Citizen for New Times, Deepa Sreenivas explores how the A……続きを見る

Historically, commerce has existed in Assam in different forms. In the late medieval and early modern times, Assam had trading connections with neighbouring areas of Bhutan, Tibet, Bengal and Myanma……続きを見る

This interdisciplinary volume portrays India’s removal of Article 370 and of Jammu and Kashmir's special status in August 2019 as an effort to stop the suffering of its highly diverse people. While ……続きを見る

In "Die Geschichte meiner Experimente mit der Wahrheit" entblättert Mahatma Gandhi sein persönliches Schicksal und seine geistige Entwicklung, die ihn zum Vorkämpfer für Gewaltlosigkeit und sozialer……続きを見る

Si quiere descubrir la fascinante historia del Raj británico entonces continúe leyendo La presencia británica en la India duró casi 350 años, pero solo los últimos 90 estuvieron bajo el dominio dire……続きを見る

Ecological and political instability have time and again emerged as catalysts for risky development projects along India's south-west coastline. Devika Shankar probes this complicated relationship b……続きを見る

Il est des pays qui nous hantent, nous fascinent, nous appellent. Et quand on les a une fois visités, on ne se résigne jamais sans serrement de cœur à ne plus les revoir. Leur attrait vient tantôt d……続きを見る

** THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ** A Best Book of the Year in the Financial Times, The Week, Spectator, BBC History Magazine, NPR, History Today, Waterstones and Daunts ‘A sparkling debut by an outs……続きを見る

In the month of October, 1589, a body of English merchants addressed a memorial to her majesty, Queen Elizabeth, requesting licence to equip three ships for the purpose of trading to the East Indies……続きを見る

It is not my purpose to attempt a real autobiography. I simply want to tell the story of my numerous experiments with truth, and as my life consists of nothing but those experiments, it is true that……続きを見る

Originally published in 1983 and here reissuing the second edition of 1993, An Introduction to South Asia presents the geographical and historical background to the diversities of the region. From t……続きを見る