Book Summary of Ancient India in Historical Outline
This book is a substantially modified and enlarged version of the author's Ancient India: an Introductory Outline (1977) and surveys the major developments in India's social, economic and cultural history up to the end of the ancient period and the beginning of the early middle ages and explains the rise and growth of states with reference to their material basis. special attention has been paid to the elements of change and continuity in society, economy and culture, and to the changing forms of exploitation and consequent social tensions as well as to the role of religion and superstition in society.
About The Author
DWIJENDRA NARAYAN JHA has lectured at universities and other centres of education in India and abroad and was National Lecturer in History, University Grants Commission, during 1984-5. He was president of the ancient Indian history section of the Indian History Congress in 1979 and its General Secretary from 1985 to 1988. He is currently professor of history at the University of Delhi.
About The Author
DWIJENDRA NARAYAN JHA has lectured at universities and other centres of education in India and abroad and was National Lecturer in History, University Grants Commission, during 1984-5. He was president of the ancient Indian history section of the Indian History Congress in 1979 and its General Secretary from 1985 to 1988. He is currently professor of history at the University of Delhi.
Details of Book: Ancient India in Historical Outline
| Book: | Ancient India in Historical Outline |
| Author: | Dwijendra Narayan Jha |
| ISBN: | 8173042853 |
| ISBN-13: | 9788173042850,978-8173042850 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Publishing Date: | 2001 |
| Publisher: | Manohar |
| Edition: | New Ed |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Language: | English |