A History of India 2nd Edition by Burton Stein (PDF)

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This new edition of Burton Stein’s classic A History of India builds on the success of the original to provide an updated narrative of the development of Indian society, culture, and politics from 7000 BC to the present. New edition of Burton Stein’s classic text provides a narrative from 7000 BC up to the twenty-first centuryIncludes updated and extended coverage of the modern period, with a new chapter covering the death of Nehru in 1964 to the presentExpands coverage of India’s internal political and economic development, and its wider diplomatic role in the regionFeatures a new introduction, updated glossary and further reading sections, and numerous figures, photographs and fully revised maps Part of The Blackwell History of the World SeriesThe goal of this ambitious series is to provide an accessible source of knowledge about the entire human past, for every curious person in every part of the world. It will comprise some two dozen volumes, of which some provide synoptic views of the history of particular regions while others consider the world as a whole during a particular period of time. The volumes are narrative in form, giving balanced attention to social and cultural history (in the broadest sense) as well as to institutional development and political change. Each provides a systematic account of a very large subject, but they are also both imaginative and interpretative. The Series is intended to be accessible to the widest possible readership, and the accessibility of its volumes is matched by the style of presentation and production.

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Editorial Reviews: Review Reviews of first edition “A powerful and coherent interpretation of the grand sweep of India’s past … It is a ‘must read’ for all serious students of India regardless of their discipline and/or chronological focus.” History. “What impresses is Stein’s ability to take the long view of Indian history and to develop his analysis across so many centuries and through such diverse material. It is also a mark of his achievement that his book stimulates discussion of matters that he has touched on only fleetingly himself, for it is an argument as much as an account of events.” Times Higher Education Supplement. “A History of India is clearly superior to its predecessors … The fact that Stein was willing to put forward so many provocative formulations is itself a virtue. The text itself is likely to stimulate interesting discussions in classes, something that most predecessors did not even attempt to achieve … in its paperback version this book might be seen by many teachers as the solution to their text dilemma.” The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. From the Inside Flap Praise for the first edition:’A powerful and coherent interpretation of the grand sweep of India’s past… It is a “must read” for all serious students of India regardless of their discipline and/or chronological focus.’ History’What impresses is Stein’s ability to take the long view of Indian history and to develop his analysis across so many centuries and through such diverse material. It is also a mark of his achievement that his book stimulates discussion of matters that he has touched on only fleetingly himself, for it is an argument as much as an account of events.’ Times Higher Education Supplement’A History of India is clearly superior to its predecessors… The fact that Stein was willing to put forward so many provocative formulations is itself a virtue. The text itself is likely to stimulate interesting discussions in classes, something that most predecessors did not even attempt to achieve… In its paperback version this book might be seen by many teachers as the solution to their text dilemma.’ The Journal of the Royal Asiatic SocietyThis new edition of Burton Stein’s classic A History of India builds on the success of the original to provide an updated narrative of the development of Indian society, culture and politics from 7000 BC to the present. The book offers a comprehensive account of Indian history. It also links contemporary issues – including poverty, religious nationalism and the role of women – to India’s rich and varied history and explores the tensions throughout Indian history between local communities and the state, between culture and politics, and between India and the outside world. In this second edition, David Arnold brings the story of India into the twenty-first century with expanded coverage from the death of Nehru in 1964 to the present and on India’s internal political and economic development, and its wider diplomatic role in the region. With a new introduction outlining Burton Stein’s contribution to the study of Indian history, as well as an updated glossary, further reading section and newly created maps, A History of India will inform and inspire a new generation of readers. From the Back Cover Praise for the first edition:’A powerful and coherent interpretation of the grand sweep of India’s past… It is a “must read” for all serious students of India regardless of their discipline and/or chronological focus.’ History’What impresses is Stein’s ability to take the long view of Indian history and to develop his analysis across so many centuries and through such diverse material. It is also a mark of his achievement that his book stimulates discussion of matters that he has touched on only fleetingly himself, for it is an argument as much as an account of events.’ Times Higher Education Supplement’A History of India is clearly superior to its predecessors… The fact that Stein was willing to put forward so many provocative formulations is itself a virtue. The text itself is likely to stimulate interesting discussions in classes, something that most predecessors did not even attempt to achieve… In its paperback version this book might be seen by many teachers as the solution to their text dilemma.’ The Journal of the Royal Asiatic SocietyThis new edition of Burton Stein’s classic A History of India builds on the success of the original to provide an updated narrative of the development of Indian society, culture and politics from 7000 BC to the present. The book offers a comprehensive account of Indian history. It also links contemporary issues – including poverty, religious nationalism and the role of women – to India’s rich and varied history and explores the tensions throughout Indian history between local communities and the state, between culture and politics, and between India and the outside world. In this second edition, David Arnold brings the story of India into the twenty-first century with expanded coverage from the death of Nehru in 1964 to the present and on India’s internal political and economic development, and its wider diplomatic role in the region. With a new introduction outlining Burton Stein’s contribution to the study of Indian history, as well as an updated glossary, further reading section and newly created maps, A History of India will inform and inspire a new generation of readers. About the Author At the time of his death BURTON STEIN was Professorial Research Associate in History at the School of oriental and African Studies, London. He had previously held professorships at the universities of Minnesota and Hawaii. His publications included Peasant State and Society in Medieval South India (1980) and Thomas Munro: The Origins of the Colonial State and his Vision of Empire (1989). DAVID ARNOLD is Professor of Asian and Global History at the University of Warwick. His publications include The Problem of Nature (Blackwell, 1996) and Gandhi (2001). Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐I am a professional history teacher who bought this book while looking for a good, scholarly, substantial, one-volume history of India. It was a waste of $40. The author was an American Marxist historian who, while he taught in a British university, maintains throughout a virulently anti-British drumbeat. He even manages to drag digs at the British into discussions of India in the 7th. century. It becomes very tedious. He also focuses heavily on the history of southern India, his preferred area of study, while minimizing coverage of some important areas of northern history.In many cases, he is so fixated on arguing specific points-of-view, he fails to give a full picture of the civilization he is supposedly describing. He talks about the conquest of the Gupta empire, for example, and discusses social changes during that period; but doesn’t pause to tell the reader anything about Gupta culture and achievements. Later, he repeats the accusations against Warren Hastings, gives absolutely NO description of Hastings’ actions as Governor-General, but makes clear his assumption that Hastings was guilty by a bitter little reference to his suicide.In short, steer clear of this book. I wish I had my $40 back to buy something else. I am still looking for that scholarly and trustworthy history of India. This is not it.

⭐Good coverage of South Indian history.

⭐To enhance my 10 year old’s knowledge

⭐Nostalgic historical memories of India

⭐This is not an easy read. I often was hoping for a Reader’s Digest version. But it is quite thorough. Biased? Perhaps. But just being objective about the British actions for centuries in India will make an author look anti-British. India is a country that has so many balls to juggle ALL the time. Religions, languages, castes, poverty, etc. And the population just keeps growing and will soon pass China.I would have liked to have seen better, BIGGER maps and a few more photographs. Writing a book like this was a huge undertaking. Maybe it should have been in two volumes

⭐Thank you. Great condition!

⭐Enjoying reading it.. 400+ pages reading with much interest.

⭐Very very pricey for a text book …. but a proper history. Few illustrations. Very well packaged and despatched.

⭐Informative!

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