Author: Sharma,R.S.

Brand: Oxford University Press, USA

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 299

Release Date: 09-06-2010

Part Number: 9780198068297

Details: Covering a long time span-from the Vedic period to twelfth century AD- this book provides an incisive account of ancient social formations. It explores key aspects of early Indian history: political ideas and institutions economic patterns and developments social structure and practices themes like oriental despotism, position of the sudras, transition from ancient to medieval, feudalism, urban decay, and sati Integrating a rich array of historical and archaeological sources as well as anthropological and ethnographic material, this book is essential reading for students and teachers of ancient Indian history.

EAN: 9780198068297

Package Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.0 inches

Languages: English