Karl J Schmidt

An Atlas and Survey of South Asian History

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This historical atlas is devoted primarily to India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, while also covering Napal, Bhutan and Ceylon/Sri Lanka. The maps are accompanied by text which illuminates recent political, economic, social and cultural developments.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 279mm x 218mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 522g
• ISBN-13: 9781563243349
• ISBN-10: 1563243342
• Artikelnr.: 21782206

Autorenporträt

Schmidt, Karl J.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Geography, Climate, and Languages
Chapter 1 Geography of South Asia
Chapter 2 South Asian Climates
Chapter 3 Languages of South Asia
Part 2 Political and Military History
Chapter 4 Harappan Culture (Indus Valley Civilization)
Chapter 5 Indo-Aryan South Asia, c, 1000 BCE
Chapter 6 Republics and Kingdoms in Northern India, c. 700-450 BCE
Chapter 7 The Greeks in South Asia, 550-50 BCE
Chapter 8 Growth of the Mauryan Empire, 321-232 BCE
Chapter 9 South Asia, c. 185 BCE-320 CE
Chapter 10 Growth and Decline of the Gupta Empire, 320-550
Chapter 11 Northern India, 550-606
Chapter 12 Growth of Empire under Harsha Vardhana, 606-647
Chapter 13 The Struggle for Power in Southern India, 550-850
Chapter 14 Rise of the Cholas in the South, c. 850-1279
Chapter 15 Northern and Central India, c. 700-1200
Chapter 16 Growth of Islam in South Asia, c. 700-1206
Chapter 17 Growth of the Delhi Sultanate, 1206-1526
Chapter 18 Southern India, c. 1340-1565
Chapter 19 Arrival of the Portuguese, 1498
Chapter 20 European Settlements in South Asia, 1498-1763
Chapter 21 Growth of the Mughal Empire, 1526-1605
Chapter 22 Mughal South Asia, 1605-1707
Chapter 23 Growth of the Marathas, c. 1645-1720
Chapter 24 Anglo-French Conflict in South Asia, 1746-1763
Chapter 25 Growth of British Territory in South Asia, 1753-1849
Chapter 26 Growth of the British Army in India, 1757-1947
Chapter 27 Mysore and the Wars of 1767-69, 1780-84, 1790-92, and 1799
Chapter 28 Maratha Confederacy and the Anglo-Maratha Wars
Chapter 29 Panjab under Ranjit Singh, 1799-1839
Chapter 30 Absorption of Burma, 1824-86
Chapter 31 Anglo-Sikh Wars of 1845-46 and 1848-49
Chapter 32 India During the War of 1857-58
Chapter 33 Britain, Russia, and the Great Game
Chapter 34 India and Its Contributions to the First World War
Chapter 35 Princely India, 1858-1947
Chapter 36 South Asia and the Second World War
Chapter 37 Part Ition of India, 1947
Chapter 38 Military Conflict and Rivalry in South Asi