The Wonder that Was India : A Survey of the Culture of the Indian Sub-Continent Before the Coming of the Muslims (Record no. 11837)
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| fixed length control field | 02231nam a22001817a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0283354573 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 913.34 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Basham, A. L. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Wonder that Was India : A Survey of the Culture of the Indian Sub-Continent Before the Coming of the Muslims |
| Statement of responsibility | A. L. Basham |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | 3rd Revised Edition |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | London |
| Name of publisher | Sidgwick & Jackson |
| Year of publication | 1985 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xvii,568 Pages |
| Other physical details | 23x15 cm |
| -- | PB |
| 490 ## - SERIES STATEMENT | |
| Series statement | Sidgwick & Jackson Great Civlizations Series |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | includes Illustrations, Index, Glossary and References |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Indian civilization is among the oldest in the world, and what is unique in that respect is that the culture of the peoples still remains largely unchanged, with a strong thread of continuity through the ages. The Wonder That was India takes a look at the country s history from the time of the Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization. It explores the possible causes for the decline of the Harappan civilization and settlements. The book talks about the possibility of the Harappans having moved towards the south and settled in the peninsular region. The author also discusses the Aryan invasion theory, supporting it with various research papers and findings of that time. The evolution of Hindu religion is also talked about in this book from the Harappan times, to the coming of the Aryans and the mutual influence that Hinduism and its off shoots Jainism and Buddhism had on each other. This book is comprehensive in its coverage of Indian history. It looks at every aspect of Indian society and culture. The Wonder That was India covers everything from religion, governance, social evolution, literary traditions, philosophy languages, and science. The author explores the significant role the Hindu religion played on the lives of the people. All the literary compositions of ancient times had religious associations. He also puts forward the theory that the European gypsies are of Indian origin. The Wonder That Was India also gives an insight into modern Indian society and culture, how it became a confluence of different influences from many a quarter throughout the many stages of its history. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical Term | India |
| -- | India -- Civilization |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Collection code | Permanent Location | Current Location | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Non-fiction | Garrison Public Library Multan | Garrison Public Library Multan | General Stacks | 2017-01-18 | MSL | 471.38 | 913.34 B297W 1985 | 9411 | Books |