{"product_id":"9780691221229","title":"India","description":"Author: Professor Audrey Truschke\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780691221229\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Sep 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 712\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA dazzling new history of the Indian subcontinent and its diverse peoples in global context  from antiquity to today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch of world history is Indian history. Home today to one in four people, the subcontinent has long been densely populated and deeply connected to Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas through migration and trade. In this magisterial history, Audrey Truschke tells the fascinating story of the region historically known as India  which includes today's India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and parts of Afghanistan  and the people who have lived there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweeping account of five millennia, from the dawn of the Indus Valley Civilisation to the twenty-first century, this engaging and richly textured narrative chronicles the most important political, social, religious, intellectual, and cultural events. And throughout, it describes how the region has been continuously reshaped by its astonishing diversity, religious and political innovations, and social stratification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere, readers will learn about Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Islam, and Sikhism; the Vedas and Mahabharata; Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire; the Silk Road; the Cholas; Indo-Persian rule; the Mughal Empire; European colonialism; national independence movements; the 1947 Partition of India; the recent rise of Hindu nationalism; the challenges of climate change; and much more. Emphasising the diversity of human experiences on the subcontinent, the book presents a wide range of voices, including those of women, religious minorities, lower classes, and other marginalised groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou cannot understand India today without appreciating its deeply contested history, which continues to drive current events and controversies. A comprehensive and innovative book, \u003ci\u003eIndia\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for anyone who is interested in the past, present, or future of the subcontinent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46680678432926,"sku":"ADS-9780691221229","price":69.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780691221229.jpg?v=1775543658","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780691221229","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}