The Shortest History of India

The Shortest History of India

Best Price in the Last 14 Days

Hurry! 10 items left!

Price	WAS $25.27 'WAS' price is the previous lowest price in the last 14 days. $19.95 Save 21%
	Collect 19 Everyday Rewards points Log in to MyDeal to link your card
Shipping	Unable to calculate delivery for , please Contact Us Delivery unavailable to Change
	See delivery details

Quantity

Add to wishlist

An illuminating and concise telling of the 5000 years of turbulent history that led India from the ruins of ancient civilisations to emerging global superpowerOne of the oldest civilisations and the largest democracy in the world, India is an amalgam of customs, races, castes, languages and spiritual beliefs, woven together over 5000 years of wonderfully colossal and chaotic history.From the earliest humans and the Harappan civilisation to Muslim invaders, the Great Mughals, British rule, the country's struggle for autonomy and present-day hopes and challenges, John Zubrzycki masterfully condenses five millennia of deities, mutinies, wars, great empires, decadent dynasties, invasions, colonisation and independence into a fascinating, lively telling. He brings the complex and contrasting layers of Indian history to life through a well-known cast of characters - Buddha, Alexander the Great, Akbar, Clive, Tipu Sultan, Lakshmi Bai, Curzon, Jinnah and Mahatma Gandhi - against a backdrop of the mystical Ganges, the desert forts of Rajasthan, the snow-covered Himalayas and the ruins of India's fabled civilisations.From Buddhism to Bollywood, India has made its mark on Asia and the world. Its progress in tackling poverty and illiteracy have been impressive, but extraordinary challenges remain - not least the threat to its secular fabric. Only time will tell if India can overcome its political, social and religious tensions to rise again and become the next global superpower.'John Zubrzycki has fashioned an accessible and absorbing portal to the subcontinent's 5000-year-old history' -The Sydney Morning Herald'The Shortest History of India may be a one-day read but it's no small achievement. Nimbly navigating 5000 years of erratic documentation, Zubrzycki's narrative retains its poise, misses little and is a delight to read.' -John KeayContents-1. Lost Civilisations2. Religious Revolutionaries3. The Classical Age4. The Coming of Islam5. The Magnificent Mughals6. Merchants and Mercenaries7. The Lighting of the Fuse8. The Long Road to Freedom9. Creating the Nation State10. A 'New India'?

SKU: 9781760641788

Shipping Details

We provide shipping to most Australian addresses (excluding some areas outside of our courier's delivery zone).

We use a combination of Australia Post, Aramex and Direct Freight Express to get your order to you.

For an accurate shipping cost, add the items you want to your cart and enter your shipping area.

Orders of multiple items may come in separate parcels.

All returns must be started within 30 days of delivery. We kindly request that you don’t try to return the item without letting us know as every situation can be resolved differently.

Damaged, defective or incorrect items

Sometimes items are damaged during delivery, or have manufacturing defects. If this is the case or you have received an incorrect item, get in touch with us as soon as possible and we will do our best to fix as soon as we know. Visit our contact page to send a query.

Change of mind returns

Change of mind returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery for most items in resellable and unopened condition. Most items are eligible for free returns however each item in your order may have a different return policy. Some items cannot be returned due to change of mind.

To check the return policy for your item look on each item page for the returns section. Please note that the few items that are not eligible for free returns may incur a re-stocking fee in addition to having to pay for shipping to return the item.