Isbn: 9788171676248 - the sikhs (10 Ergebnisse)

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paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The Sikhs This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping.…

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Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. Contents: Acknowledgements. Preface. Prologue. 1. The gurus of the faith: 1469-1708. 2. Retribution and consolidation: 1708-1799. 3. Empire of the Sikhs: 1801-1839. 4. Grievous betrayals: 1839-1849. 5. From annexation to partition: 1849-1947. 6. Violence and venality: 1947 to the present. Notes. Further reading. Index. "When he founded the Sikh faith over five hundred years ago, Guru Nanak sought a more humane direction for a subcontinent wracked by centuries of continuous warfare. Sikhism grew out of the basic compassion of Hinduism and the essential brotherhood of Islam. But it incurred the wrath of both Hindus and Muslims. Because it rejected intolerance of other faiths, as also the caste system and idol worship. It insisted on treating all people as equal, and enjoined complete equality between men and women. Patwant Singh tells the stirring story of how a movement of peace transformed itself, of necessity, into a community which placed military values alongside spiritual, the Sikh solider becoming the envy of every nation's army. How in 1699 the tenth and last Guru, Gobind Singh, founded the fellowship of the Khalsa at Anandpur (featured on the cover of this book); a move which would define every Sikh by a distinctive code of personal appearance, dress and conduct. How Guru Gobind Singh's inspiring leadership led to a succession of spectacular and daring conquests after him, which sowed the seeds of a Sikh state. How the enlightened ruler Ranjit Singh fulfilled that promise by founding a Sikh empire. The author's compelling account takes the reader through centuries of trials, triumphs and tribulations, upto the present time. It is by far the most comprehensive study of the origins, traditions and beliefs of an exceptional people. And the story is told with rare skill and mastery of the subject.…

Zustand: New. pp. xvi + 312 Illus., Maps.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 344 pages. 8.50x5.60x0.80 inches. In Stock.