Historical Dictionary Of Ancient India

Author : Kumkum Roy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : India
ISBN : 9780810853669

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Historical Dictionary of Ancient India by Kumkum Roy Pdf

India's history and culture is ancient and dynamic, spanning back to the beginning of human civilization. Beginning with a mysterious culture along the Indus River and in farming communities in the southern lands of India, the history of India is punctuated by constant integration with migrating peoples and with the diverse cultures that surround the country. Placed in the center of Asia, history in India is a crossroads of cultures from China to Europe, as well as the most significant Asian connection with the cultures of Africa. The Historical Dictionary of Ancient India provides information ranging from the earliest Paleolithic cultures in the Indian subcontinent to 1000 CE. The ancient history of this country is related in this book through a chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on rulers, bureaucrats, ancient societies, religion, gods, and philosophical ideas.

Author : Surjit Mansingh
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 879 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006-05-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810865020

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Historical Dictionary of India by Surjit Mansingh Pdf

The Republic of India is the second most populous, the seventh largest by geographical area, and has the fourth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity in the world. While it has always been an important country, it has often been neglected. Of late, however, there has been much talk of the 'new' India, one with greater economic dynamism, a more active foreign policy, and the emergence of a huge middle class. With over a hundred new cross-referenced dictionary entries-the majority of which pertain to the last decade-and updating others, the second edition of the Historical Dictionary of India illustrates the rapidly evolving situation without neglecting the country's ancient past. The chronology has been brought up to date, the introduction expanded, and the bibliography includes numerous new titles.

Author : Iqtidar Alam Khan
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2008-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810864016

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Historical Dictionary of Medieval India by Iqtidar Alam Khan Pdf

The medieval period of Indian history is difficult to define clearly. It may be perceived as the long phase of India's transition from the ancient to the immediately pre-colonial times. The latter period would naturally be imagined commencing from Vasco da Gama's voyage round the Cape of Good Hope in 1498, or, alternatively, the establishment of the Mughal empire (1526). More definitely though, the renewed Islamic advance into north India, roughly from 1000 A.D. onwards leading to the rise of the Delhi Sultanate (1206), can be held to mark, in political and cultural terms, the beginning of the medieval period. For the purpose of the Historical Dictionary of Medieval India, the period from 1000 A.D. to 1526 A.D. will be considered India's medieval times. The turbulent history of this period is told through the book's chronology, an introductory essay, a bibliography, and hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entries on key people, historical geography, arts, institutions, events, and other important terms.

Author : K. T. Achaya
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 019565868X

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A Historical Dictionary of Indian Food by K. T. Achaya Pdf

An alphabetical listing of Indian food materials, cuisines and recipes of India, and the health aspects of the foods, which makes reference to the literature, archaeology, historical writing, botany and genetics of India.

Author : Kunal Chakrabarti,Shubhra Chakrabarti
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 605 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-08-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810880245

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Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis by Kunal Chakrabarti,Shubhra Chakrabarti Pdf

The Bengali (Bangla) speaking people are located in the northeastern part of South Asia, particularly in Bangladesh and two states of India – West Bengal and Tripura. There are almost 246 million Bengalis at present, which makes them the fifth largest speech community in the world. Despite political and social divisions, they share a common literary and musical culture and several habits of daily existence which impart to them a distinct identity. The Bengalis are known for their political consciousness and cultural accomplishments The Historical Dictionary of the Bengalis provides an overview of the Bengalis across the world from the earliest Chalcolithic cultures to the present. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 750 cross-referenced dictionary entries on politicians, educators and entrepreneurs, leaders of religious and secular institutions, writers, painters, actors and other cultural figures, and more generally, on the economy, education, political parties, religions, women and minorities, literature, art and architecture, music, cinema and other major sectors. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Bengalis.

Author : Jeffery D. Long
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780810879607

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Historical Dictionary of Hinduism by Jeffery D. Long Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of Hinduism relates the history of Hinduism through a chronology, an introductory essay, photos, an extensive bibliography, and over 1,000 cross referenced dictionary entries on Hindu terminology, names of major historical figures and movements, gods and goddesses, prominent temples, terms for items used in Hindu practice, major texts, philosophical concepts, and more. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Hinduism.

Author : James Z. Gao
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 583 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810863088

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Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) by James Z. Gao Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of Modern China (1800-1949) offers a concise but comprehensive examination of the political, military, economic, social, and cultural development of modern China. Instead of focusing merely on the political elites of China, this reference covers a variety of significant persons, including women and ethnic minorities; new historical concepts; cultural and educational institutions; and economic activities. Drawing on newly-available records, including a large mass of governmental and family archives, the narratives presented reveal new facts, offer a new interpretation in accordance with China's modernization process during the late Qing period, and a revisionist perspective on the Republican history. The chronology records not only political and military events but also other experiences of the Chinese people. The bibliography gives prominence to current literature on China's drive towards modernization and appendixes provide the reader with detailed information on China's cultural and economic transformation.

Author : Vijaya Ramaswamy
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 519 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538106860

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Historical Dictionary of the Tamils by Vijaya Ramaswamy Pdf

The Tamils have an unbroken history of more than two thousand years. Tamil, the language they speak, is one of the oldest living languages in the world. The only people comparable to the Tamils in terms of their hoary past and vibrant present would be the Jews with one marked difference. The Tamils have always had their homeland 'Tamilaham' (alternately pronounced and spelt 'Tamizhaham') known today as Tamil Nadu which to them represents their mother and is revered by them as 'Tamizh Tai' literally ‘Tamil Mother’. This is in striking contrast to the Jews who have been through a long and arduous struggle to gain their homeland, a deeply contested site to this day with Hebrewisation of Israel being a key marker of Jewish identity in the region. Tamils, by contrast have a clear numerical majority in the region that now comprises Tamil Nadu and the language unites rather than divides adherents of different faiths. The second edition of Historical Dictionary of the Tamils contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Tamils.

Author : John N. Miksic
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015067693765

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Historical Dictionary of Ancient Southeast Asia by John N. Miksic Pdf

Anyone who has seen the stunning ruins at Angkor, Bagan, or Barabudur will understand why Southeast Asia boasts so many Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization World Heritage sites. But this is only part of an immense historical and cultural heritage, much of which is revealed in this guide that helps readers grasp the sites' value and comprehend the society in which they were created over a period of a thousand years. Covering the countries of Brunel, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam from the 1st through 15th centuries, Historical Dictionary of Ancient Southeast Asia explores the vast and complex history of the region through diagrams. It also includes hundreds of cross-referenced dictionary entires on major and minor sites; significant figures; kingdoms and lesser entities they ruled; economic and social relations; and the artistic, cultural, and religious context of the time. Book jacket.

Author : Sachchidananda Bhattacharya
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:641496528

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A dictionary of Indian history by Sachchidananda Bhattacharya Pdf

Author : Iqtidar Alam Khan
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2008-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810855038

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Historical Dictionary of Medieval India by Iqtidar Alam Khan Pdf

The medieval period of Indian history is difficult to clearly define. It can be considered a long transition from ancient to precolonial times. Its end is marked by Vasco da Gama's voyage round the Cape of Good Hope in 1498 and the establishment of the Mughal empire (1526). The renewed Islamic advance into north India, from roughly 1000 A.D. onward, leading to the rise of the Delhi Sultanate (1206), is the beginning of the medieval period in political and cultural terms.

Author : Paul D. Buell,Francesca Fiaschetti
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2018-04-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538111376

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Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire by Paul D. Buell,Francesca Fiaschetti Pdf

The Historical Dictionary of the Mongol World Empire examines the history of the Mongol Empire, the pre-imperial era of Mongolian history that preceded it, and the various Mongol successor states that continued to dominate Eurasia long after the breakdown of Mongol unity. This second edition contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture of the Mongol Empire. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Mongol Empire.

Author : Nundo Lal Dey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1899
Category : India
ISBN : UOM:39015068611162

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The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India by Nundo Lal Dey Pdf

Author : A. N. Kapoor,Viśvaprakāśa Gupta
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : India
ISBN : 8174872876

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An Encyclopaedic Dictionary of Ancient Indian History, 2700 BC -1192 AD/ by A. N. Kapoor,Viśvaprakāśa Gupta Pdf

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Author : John Powers,David Templeman
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 881 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781538130223

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Historical Dictionary of Tibet by John Powers,David Templeman Pdf

Historical Dictionary of Tibet, Second Edition is a comprehensive resource for Tibetan history, politics, religion, major figures, prehistory and paleontology, with a primary emphasis on the modern period. It also covers the surrounding areas influenced by Tibetan religion and culture, including India, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Central Asia, and Russia. It contains a chronology, a glossary, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities as well as aspects of the country’s politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Tibet.