TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kerr,Gordon
TI  - A short history of india: from earliest civilisations and myriad kingdoms, to today's economic powerhouse 
SN  - 9781843449225 (pbk.)
U1  - 954 KER 23
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Harpenden
PB  - Herts ;Pocket Essentials
KW  - History
KW  - India
N1  - 	Introduction --
1. Ancient India --
2. Gangetic culture and great empires --
3. The coming of Islam --
4. The Delhi sultanate --
5. The Mughal empire: 1526 to 1540 and 1555 to 1857 --
6. The Maratha empire: 1675-1818 --
7. The Europeans --
8. Consolidating Empire: 1805-1857 --
9. Crown rule: 1858-1905 --
10. Fighting for freedom --
11. Towards independence: the nationalist movement from 1920 to 1948 --
12. The making of a nation --
13. India in the twenty-first century; Gordon Kerr
N2  - 	
"The world's largest democracy and second most populous country, 21st century India is a dynamic nation with a thriving 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. A Short History of India traces this fascinating path from the India of ancient and powerful kingdoms to the flourishing, vibrant nation that it is today"--Publisher's description
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