India - Rilegato

Wood, Michael

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ISBN 10: 0465003591 ISBN 13: 9780465003594

Casa editrice: Basic Books, 2007

Riassunto

A lavishly illustrated study of some five thousand years in the history of India provides detailed portraits of India's regions and cultures, a look at its architectural and artistic wonders, its place in world history, and insights into some of the historical figures who played a key role in its development--the Buddha, Akbar the Great, Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, and Mahatma Gandhi. TV tie-in.

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L'autore:

Michael Wood is an acclaimed author and TV presenter. A broadcaster and film-maker of extraordinary range, Wood has over eighty documentary films to his name, including In the Footsteps of Alexander the Great, In Search of the Trojan War, and In Search of Shakespeare. Educated at Oxford, Wood is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Product Description:

In the 13th Century, Marco Polo described India as a land of wonders, and his observation is no less true today. India is the worlds largest democracy, a nuclear power, and a rising economic giant-but also the worlds most ancient surviving civilization, with unbroken continuity stretching back into prehistory. It is a land of tremendous spirituality punctuated by terrible religious violence, of vast deserts and Himalayan peaks that disappear into the sky, of remote Mughal forts and jam-packed megacities, and of the worlds most glorious architectural splendors: the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, and Luytens Delhi. An epicenter of trade and a land of extraordinary riches, India has played a prominent role in world history. At the beginning of the 21st century, India has once again become a leading player on the world stage. In India, Michael Wood leads his audience on six eye-opening journeys into the subcontinent, where he uncovers the fabulous sights and sounds, the dazzling achievements, and the dramatic history of the worlds most influential civilization. This sumptuously illustrated book is a magical mix of history and travelogue, and an unforgettable portrait of India-past, present, and future.

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• Editore: Basic Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0465003591
• ISBN 13: 9780465003594
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 256