The History of India

By John McLeod

This accessible, narrative account follows Indian history over its 9,000 year trajectory, from the ancient Harappans to today, emphasizing events and issues of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Written for high school students and general readers who have little background on the world's largest democracy, this second edition of a popular work provides an objective overview of Indian history with a particular focus on the modern nation. Approximately half of the book deals with developments since the beginning of the 20th century, with new chapters covering events and issues that made news between 2002 and 2014.

Readers can learn about the Bollywood craze, 21st-century economic growth, and concerns about the safety and equality of women today, as well as about such traditional topics as Buddhism and Hinduism, the Mughal Dynasty, and the British East India Company. Caste politics and the establishment of the Republic of India are covered, as is the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Completely revised and expanded, the second edition features fresh content throughout and includes photographs that were not in the earlier volume. The Notable Figures section, Appendix of Leaders, timeline, and glossary are also updated, and the bibliography now features electronic resources for students.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610697650
• ISBN13: 9781610697651
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years

Customer Reviews

A very insightful history on India

Dr. McLeod does a wonderful job explaining the history and colonization of India. This was a wonderful supplement to accompany the trip Dr. McLeod and Dr. Furr hosted to India. They are both excellent professors and inspirational role models. Thank you for the wonderful experience and priceless memories.

Straight-forward and well-done

This is a good book to get a short introduction to India. I could not get too interested in the history before the 18th century but this covers the modern history well, right up to 2002.