Sudipta sen (51 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A remarkable portrait of the Ganges, India?s most sacred and important river and a potent symbol across South Asia."Indisputably the single best text on the Ganges and its history.??Wall Street Journal Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is India?s most important and sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that navigated its waters, and the way it came to occupy center stage in the history and culture of the subcontinent.   Sen begins his chronicle in prehistoric India, tracing the river?s first settlers, its myths of origin in the Hindu tradition, and its significance during the ascendancy of popular Buddhism. In the following centuries, Indian empires, Central Asian regimes, European merchants, the British Empire, and the Indian nation-state all shaped the identity and ecology of the river. Weaving together geography, environmental politics, and religious history, Sen offers in this lavishly illustrated volume a remarkable portrait of one of the world?s largest and most densely populated river basins.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Zustand: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. In this broad study of British rule in India during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Sudipta Sen takes up this dual agenda, sketching out the interrelationships between nationalism, imperialism, and identity formation as they played out in both England and South Asia.…

Zustand: New. pp. 312.

Zustand: New. pp. 312.

Soft cover. Zustand: New. A diamond like no other, a curse like no other This is the story of the world's largest diamondAasma-i-Noor (sky of light). This rare red jewel of incomparable beauty surpassed its sister stonesKoh-i-Noor (mountain of light) and Darya-i-Noor (sea of light)all mined from the same womb of the Kollur mine in Golconda. This was a diamond with a far more violent history than her sisters. Her existence was zealously guarded down the ages by a select circle. Over time, even her name disappeared from all historical texts, bards' tales and living memory itself. The modern-day search for the lost jewel begins in two different corners of the world, involving a British research scholar in London and an Indian historian in Calcutta. The British scholar finds mention of the Aasma-i-Noor in the documents left behind by Sir Robert Clive. The historian from India is the descendant of a Raja, who was Clive's friend and confidante. The Battle of Plassey in 1757, the downfall of Nawab Siraj-ud Daulah, the death of Clive and the treachery of Mir Jafar, all combine to create a maze of cryptic clues and devilish dead ends for the unlikely partners. They plough forward, and just when the end is in sight, an implacable adversary threatens everything.…

Soft cover. Zustand: New. On the eve of British rule in India, bustling marketplaces of the lower Ganga plains and coastal Bengal served as the nodes of an extensive and dynamic network of inland and maritime trade. Indigenous commerce was embedded in intricate social, political and religious practices, which the officials and agents of the English East India Company began to infringe and subvert to advance their own mercantile and political interests. In Empire of Free Trade, Sudipta Sen shows how such marketplaces became the early sites of conflict between the Company and the ruling Nawabs of Bengal―regional heads of the Mughal Empire, whose authority the British would ultimately usurp. After it took over the reins of administration, the Company was able to extend its control over trade routes and market exchange by reinforcing the departments of police and customs. The book challenges current histories of the period that describe the Company as a trading corporation drawn unprepared into the exigencies of warfare and taxation or portray early British rule as just another version of a regime founded on the participation of local landed elites and mercantile groups. It argues instead that the Company, encouraged by its military victories in the second half of the eighteenth century, began to build a powerful and intrusive state in India. It was able to undermine, through stringent fiscal and legal measures, the hierarchies and norms of Indian market culture, justifying their intervention in the name of economic reform and 'free trade'. The chaos and disorder that resulted from this dismantling helped prepare the way for the eventual assimilation of Bengal and northern India into the British Empire.…

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Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:9780415929547.

Zustand: New.

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Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:9780415929547.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 7-8 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 116 pages. 8.50x5.44x8.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 384 pages. 9.75x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.

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Hardcover. Zustand: New. Brand new book, sourced directly from publisher. Dispatch time is 7-8 days from our warehouse. Book will be sent in robust, secure packaging to ensure it reaches you securely.

Zustand: New. pp. 256.

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Hardcover. Zustand: new. Hardcover. A remarkable portrait of the Ganges, Indias most sacred and important river and a potent symbol across South Asia."Indisputably the single best text on the Ganges and its history.Wall Street Journal Originating in the Himalayas and flowing into the Bay of Bengal, the Ganges is Indias most important and sacred river. In this unprecedented work, historian Sudipta Sen tells the story of the Ganges, from the communities that arose on its banks to the merchants that navigated its waters, and the way it came to occupy center stage in the history and culture of the subcontinent. Sen begins his chronicle in prehistoric India, tracing the rivers first settlers, its myths of origin in the Hindu tradition, and its significance during the ascendancy of popular Buddhism. In the following centuries, Indian empires, Central Asian regimes, European merchants, the British Empire, and the Indian nation-state all shaped the identity and ecology of the river. Weaving together geography, environmental politics, and religious history, Sen offers in this lavishly illustrated volume a remarkable portrait of one of the worlds largest and most densely populated river basins. A sweeping, interdisciplinary history of the world's third-largest river, a potent symbol across South Asia and the Hindu diaspora Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. …

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hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very good. First Edition. First edition. Pages clean and bright, no markings, light wear to edges. Binding tight. NEW EU 5 EURO CHARGE FOR IMPORTS IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHIPPING PRICE. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK, ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.…

Zustand: New. 2022. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . . .